Zoom Optical System, Optical Apparatus and Method for Manufacturing the Zoom Optical System

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a zoom optical system, optical apparatus using the zoom optical system, and a method for manufacturing the zoom optical system.

TECHNICAL BACKGROUND

Conventionally, a zoom optical system equipped with a vibration proof group for correcting image blur has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Literature 1). However, in a zoom optical system equipped with a vibration proof group, a wider angle of view is required. Also, in a zoom optical system equipped with a vibration proof group, a higher zooming rate is required. Also, in a zoom optical system equipped with a vibration proof group, achieving a small size of the vibration proof group is required.

PRIOR ARTS LIST

Patent Document

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• Patent literature 1: Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 11-316342(A)

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A zoom optical system according to a first aspect comprises: a first negative lens group having a negative refractive power; and a second negative lens group disposed closer to an image than the first negative lens group, and a distance between the first negative lens group and the second negative lens group changes during zooming, and the first negative lens group is movable so that at least a part thereof has a displacement component in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis. At least a part of the second negative lens group is movable along the optical axis during focusing. These lens groups satisfy the following conditional expressions, 0.50< fGb/fGa< 2.60 where,

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• fGa: a focal length of the first negative lens group and, • fGb: a focal length of the second negative lens group.

A zoom optical system according to a second aspect comprises: a first lens group having a positive refractive power, a second lens group disposed closer to an image than the first lens group and having a negative refractive power, a third lens group disposed closer to an image than the second lens group and having a positive refractive power, and a fourth lens group disposed closer to an image than the third lens group and having a negative refractive power, and a distance between the first lens group and the second lens group changes, a distance between the second lens group and the third lens group changes, a distance between the third lens group and the fourth lens group changes during zooming, the second lens group includes at least partly a vibration proof group movable so as to have a displacement component in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis, the fourth lens group includes a positive lens and a negative lens disposed in order from an object, an air distance is present between the positive lens and the negative lens, and the following conditional expressions, 0.001< Dpn /(− f 4)<0.400 0.93< fVR/f 2<2.50 are satisfied, where

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• Dpn: an air distance between the positive lens and the negative lens in the fourth lens group, • f4: a focal length of the fourth lens group, • fVR: a focal length of the vibration proof group, and • f2: a focal length of the second lens group.

A zoom optical system according to a third aspect comprises: a first lens group having a positive refractive power, a second lens group disposed closer to an image than the first lens group and having a negative refractive power, a third lens group disposed closer to an image than the second lens group and having a positive refractive power, and a following group (or succeeding group) disposed closer to an image than the third lens group and consisting of at least one lens group, and a distance between the first lens group and the second lens group changes, a distance between the second lens group and the third lens group changes, a distance between the third lens group and the following group changes during zooming, any one of the first lens group, the second lens group, the third lens group, and the following group includes at least partly a vibration proof group movable so as to have a displacement component in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis, the vibration proof group consists of a positive lens, a first negative lens, and a second negative lens disposed in order from an object, an air distance is present between the positive lens and the first negative lens, and an air distance is present between the first negative lens and the second negative lens.

An optical apparatus according to a fourth aspect includes the zoom optical system mounted thereon.

A method for manufacturing a zoom optical system according to a fifth aspect is a method of manufacturing a zoom optical system comprising: a first negative lens group having a negative refractive power; and a second negative lens group disposed closer to an image than the first negative lens group, and a distance between the first negative lens group and the second negative lens group changes during zooming, the first negative lens group is movable at least partly so as to have a displacement component in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis, at least part of the second negative lens group is movable along the optical axis during focusing, and each lens is disposed within a lens barrel so as to satisfy the following conditional expression, 0.50< fGb/fGa< 2.60 where,

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• fGa: a focal length of the first negative lens group and, • fGb: a focal length of the second negative lens group.

A method for manufacturing a zoom optical system according to a sixth aspect is a method of manufacturing a zoom optical system comprising: a first lens group having a positive refractive power, a second lens group disposed closer to an image than the first lens group and having a negative refractive power, a third lens group disposed closer to an image than the second lens group and having a positive refractive power, and a fourth lens group disposed closer to an image than the third lens group and having a negative refractive power, and a distance between the first lens group and the second lens group changes, a distance between the second lens group and the third lens group changes, a distance between the third lens group and the fourth lens group changes during zooming, the second lens group includes at least partly a vibration proof group movable so as to have a displacement component in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis, the fourth lens group includes a positive lens and a negative lens disposed in order from an object, an air distance is present between the positive lens and the negative lens, and each lens is disposed within a lens barrel so as to satisfy the following conditional expressions, 0.001< Dpn /(− f 4)<0.400 0.93< fVR/f 2<2.50 where

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• Dpn: an air distance between the positive lens and the negative lens in the fourth lens group, • f4: a focal length of the fourth lens group, • fVR: a focal length of the vibration proof group, and • f2: a focal length of the second lens group.

A method for manufacturing a zoom optical system according to a seventh aspect is a method of manufacturing a zoom optical system comprising: a first lens group having a positive refractive power, a second lens group disposed closer to an image than the first lens group and having a negative refractive power, a third lens group disposed closer to an image than the second lens group and having a positive refractive power, and a following group disposed closer to an image than the third lens group and consisting of at least one lens group, and a distance between the first lens group and the second lens group changes, a distance between the second lens group and the third lens group changes, a distance between the third lens group and the following group changes during zooming, any one of the first lens group, the second lens group, the third lens group, and the following group includes at least partly a vibration proof group movable so as to have a displacement component in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis, the vibration proof group consists of a positive lens, a first negative lens, and a second negative lens disposed in order from an object, and each lens is disposed within a lens barrel so that an air distance is present between the positive lens and the first negative lens and an air distance is present between the first negative lens and the second negative lens.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a drawing illustrating a lens configuration of a zoom optical system according to Example 1;

FIG. 2 A , FIG. 2 B and FIG. 2 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on infinity in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system according to Example 1;

FIG. 3 A , FIG. 3 B , and FIG. 3 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on a short distant object in the wide angle end state, in the intermediate focal length state, and in the telephoto end state of the zoom optical system according to Example 1;

FIG. 4 A , FIG. 4 B , and FIG. 4 C are each a meridional lateral (or transverse) aberration graph when shake compensation is performed in the wide angle end state, in the intermediate focal length state, and in the telephoto end state of the zoom optical system according to Example 1;

FIG. 5 is a drawing illustrating a lens configuration of a zoom optical system according to Example 2;

FIG. 6 A , FIG. 6 B and FIG. 6 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on infinity in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system according to Example 2;

FIG. 7 A , FIG. 7 B , and FIG. 7 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on a short distant object in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system according to Example 2;

FIG. 8 A , FIG. 8 B , and FIG. 8 C are each a meridional lateral aberration graph when shake compensation is performed in the wide angle end state, in the intermediate focal length state, and in the telephoto end state of the zoom optical system according to Example 2;

FIG. 9 is a drawing illustrating a lens configuration of a zoom optical system according to Example 3;

FIG. 10 A , FIG. 10 B , and FIG. 10 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on infinity in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system according to Example 3;

FIG. 11 A , FIG. 11 B and FIG. 11 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on a short distant object in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system according to Example 3;

FIG. 12 A , FIG. 12 B , and FIG. 12 C are each a meridional lateral aberration graph when shake compensation is performed in the wide angle end state, in the intermediate focal length state, and in the telephoto end state of the zoom optical system according to Example 3;

FIG. 13 is a drawing illustrating a lens configuration of a zoom optical system according to Example 4;

FIG. 14 A , FIG. 14 B , and FIG. 14 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on infinity in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system according to Example 4;

FIG. 15 A , FIG. 15 B , and FIG. 15 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on a short distant object in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system according to Example 4;

FIG. 16 A , FIG. 16 B , and FIG. 16 C are each a meridional lateral aberration graph when shake compensation is performed in the wide angle end state, in the intermediate focal length state, and in the telephoto end state of the zoom optical system according to Example 4;

FIG. 17 is a drawing illustrating a lens configuration of a zoom optical system according to Example 5;

FIG. 18 A , FIG. 18 B , and FIG. 18 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on infinity in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system according to Example 5;

FIG. 19 A , FIG. 19 B , and FIG. 19 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on a short distant object in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system according to Example 5;

FIG. 20 A , FIG. 20 B , and FIG. 20 C are each a meridional lateral aberration graph when shake compensation is performed in the wide angle end state, in the intermediate focal length state, and in the telephoto end state of the zoom optical system according to Example 5;

FIG. 21 is a drawing illustrating a lens configuration of a zoom optical system according to Example 6;

FIG. 22 A , FIG. 22 B , and FIG. 22 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on infinity in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system according to Example 6;

FIG. 23 A , FIG. 23 B , and FIG. 23 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on a short distant object in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system according to Example 6;

FIG. 24 A , FIG. 24 B , and FIG. 24 C are each a meridional lateral aberration graph when shake compensation is performed in the wide angle end state, in the intermediate focal length state, and in the telephoto end state of the zoom optical system according to Example 6;

FIG. 25 is a drawing illustrating a lens configuration of a zoom optical system according to Example 7;

FIG. 26 A , FIG. 26 B , and FIG. 26 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on infinity in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system according to Example 7;

FIG. 27 A , FIG. 27 B , and FIG. 27 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on a short distant object in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system according to Example 7;

FIG. 28 A , FIG. 28 B , and FIG. 28 C are each a meridional lateral aberration graph when shake compensation is performed in the wide angle end state, in the intermediate focal length state, and in the telephoto end state of the zoom optical system according to Example 7;

FIG. 29 is a drawing illustrating a lens configuration of a zoom optical system according to an Example 8;

FIG. 30 A , FIG. 30 B , and FIG. 30 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on infinity in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system according to Example 8;

FIG. 31 A , FIG. 31 B , and FIG. 31 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on a short distant object in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system according to Example 8;

FIG. 32 A , FIG. 32 B , and FIG. 32 C are each a meridional lateral aberration graph when shake compensation is performed in the wide angle end state, in the intermediate focal length state, and in the telephoto end state of the zoom optical system according to Example 8;

FIG. 33 is a drawing illustrating a lens configuration of a zoom optical system according to Example 9;

FIG. 34 A , FIG. 34 B , and FIG. 34 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on infinity in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system according to Example 9;

FIG. 35 A , FIG. 35 B , and FIG. 35 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on a short distant object in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system according to Example 9;

FIG. 36 A , FIG. 36 B , and FIG. 36 C are each a meridional lateral aberration graph when shake compensation is performed in the wide angle end state, in the intermediate focal length state, and in the telephoto end state of the zoom optical system according to Example 9;

FIG. 37 is a drawing illustrating a lens configuration of a zoom optical system according to Example 10;

FIG. 38 A , FIG. 38 B , and FIG. 38 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on infinity in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system according to Example 10;

FIG. 39 A , FIG. 39 B , and FIG. 39 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on a short distant object in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system according to Example 10;

FIG. 40 A , FIG. 40 B , and FIG. 40 C are each a meridional lateral aberration graph when shake compensation is performed in the wide angle end state, in the intermediate focal length state, and in the telephoto end state of the zoom optical system according to Example 10;

FIG. 41 is a drawing illustrating a lens configuration of a zoom optical system according to an Example 11;

FIG. 42 A , FIG. 42 B , and FIG. 42 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on infinity in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system according to Example 11;

FIG. 43 A , FIG. 43 B , and FIG. 43 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on a short distant object in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system according to Example 11;

FIG. 44 A , FIG. 44 B , and FIG. 44 C are each a meridional lateral aberration graph when shake compensation is performed in the wide angle end state, in the intermediate focal length state, and in the telephoto end state of the zoom optical system according to Example 11;

FIG. 45 is a drawing illustrating a lens configuration of a zoom optical system according to Example 12;

FIG. 46 A , FIG. 46 B , and FIG. 46 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on infinity in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system according to Example 12;

FIG. 47 A , FIG. 47 B , and FIG. 47 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on a short distant object in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system according to Example 12;

FIG. 48 A , FIG. 48 B , and FIG. 48 C are each a meridional lateral aberration graph when shake compensation is performed in the wide angle end state, in the intermediate focal length state, and in the telephoto end state of the zoom optical system according to Example 12;

FIG. 49 is a drawing illustrating a configuration of a camera provided with the zoom optical system according to each embodiment;

FIG. 50 is a flowchart illustrating a method for manufacturing a zoom optical system according to a first embodiment;

FIG. 51 is a flowchart illustrating a method for manufacturing a zoom optical system according to a second embodiment; and

FIG. 52 is a flowchart illustrating a method for manufacturing a zoom optical system according to a third embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

First Embodiment

A zoom optical system and an optical apparatus according to the first embodiment will now be described with reference to the drawings. A zoom optical system ZL ( 1 ) as an example of the zoom optical system (zoom lens) ZL according to the first embodiment includes: as illustrated in FIG. 1 , a first negative lens group (second lens group G 2 ) having a negative refractive power, and a second negative lens group (fourth lens group G 4 ) disposed closer to an image than the first negative lens group. During zooming, a distance between the first negative lens group and the second negative lens group changes. At least part of the first negative lens group is movable so as to have a displacement component in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis. At least part of the second negative lens group is movable along the optical axis during focusing.

The zoom optical system ZL according to the first embodiment may be a zoom optical system ZL ( 2 ) illustrated in FIG. 5 , may be a zoom optical system ZL ( 3 ) illustrated in FIG. 9 ; may be a zoom optical system ZL ( 4 ) illustrated in FIG. 13 ; may be a zoom optical system ZL ( 5 ) illustrated in FIG. 17 ; and may be a zoom optical system ZL ( 6 ) illustrated in FIG. 21 . The zoom optical system ZL of the first embodiment may be a zoom optical system ZL ( 7 ) illustrated in FIG. 25 ; may be a zoom optical system ZL ( 8 ) illustrated in FIG. 29 ; may be a zoom optical system ZL ( 9 ) illustrated in FIG. 33 ; may be a zoom optical system ZL ( 10 ) illustrated in FIG. 37 ; and may be a zoom optical system ZL ( 11 ) illustrated in FIG. 41 . It should be noted that groups from the zoom optical system ZL ( 2 ) to ZL ( 11 ) illustrated in FIG. 5 or other drawings are configured in the same manner as the zoom optical system ZL ( 1 ) illustrated in FIG. 1 .

The zoom optical system ZL according to the first embodiment having the configuration described above satisfies the following conditional expression. Accordingly, an optical performance in a wide angle end state is improved, and thus a telephoto type zoom optical system having a wider angle of view is achieved. In addition, by adjusting the power of the second negative lens group while balancing the powers of the first negative lens group and the second negative lens group, a zoom optical system suitable for imaging a video is achieved. 0.50< fGb/fGa< 2.60 (1), where,

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• fGa: a focal length of the first negative lens group, and • fGb: a focal length of the second negative lens group.

The conditional expression (1) is a conditional expression for defining an adequate range for a ratio of focal lengths between the second negative lens group (fourth lens group G 4 ) and the first negative lens group (second lens group G 2 ). When a corresponding value of the conditional expression (1) exceeds an upper limit value, the power (refractive power) of the first negative lens group is too much stronger than the power of the second negative lens group, which makes it difficult to correct spherical aberration and coma aberration in the telephoto end state. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the upper limit value of the conditional expression (1) is preferably set to 2.40, and more preferably to 2.10.

When the corresponding value of the conditional expression (1) undergoes a lower limit value, the power of the second negative lens group is too much stronger than the power of the first negative lens group, which makes it difficult to correct astigmatism in the wide angle end state and spherical aberration in the telephoto end state. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the lower limit value of the conditional expression (1) is preferably set to 0.60, and more preferably to 0.70.

In the zoom optical system ZL according to the first embodiment, the first negative lens group (second lens group G 2 ) preferably includes at least partly a vibration proof group movable so as to have a displacement component in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis, and satisfies the following conditional expression (2). 0.93< fVR/fGa< 2.50 (2), where

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• fVR: a focal length of the vibration proof group.

The conditional expression (2) is a conditional expression for defining an adequate range for a ratio of focal lengths between the vibration proof group and the first negative lens group (second lens group G 2 ). By satisfying the conditional expression (2), correction of the eccentric coma aberration and the eccentric curvature of field when the shake compensation is performed may be successfully corrected. Also, the lateral chromatic aberration and the distortion in the wide angle end state may be successfully corrected. In addition, the power of the first negative lens group is secured without increasing the power of the vibration proof group too much so that a zooming rate may be gained. For example, a zooming rate of three times or more, preferably, a zooming rate of four times of more may be achieved.

When a corresponding value of the conditional expression (2) exceeds an upper limit value, the power of the first negative lens group is too much stronger than the power of the vibration proof group, which makes it difficult to correct lateral chromatic aberration and distortion in the wide angle end state. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the upper limit value of the conditional expression (2) is preferably set to 2.10, and more preferably to 1.70.

When the corresponding value of the conditional expression (2) undergoes the lower limit value, the power of the vibration proof group is too much stronger than the power of the first negative lens group, which makes it difficult to correct the eccentric coma aberration and the eccentric curvature of field when shake compensation is performed. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the lower limit value of the conditional expression (2) is preferably set to 1.00.

In the zoom optical system ZL according to the first embodiment, the second negative lens group (fourth lens group G 4 ) preferably comprises a positive lens and a negative lens which are disposed in order from an object, and an air distance is present between the positive lens and the negative lens, and satisfies the following conditional expression (3). 0.001< Dpn /(− fGb )<0.400 (3), where

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• Dpn: an air distance between the positive lens and the negative lens in the second negative lens group.

The conditional expression (3) is a conditional expression for defining an adequate range for an air distance between the positive lens and the negative lens in the second negative lens group (fourth lens group G 4 ). By satisfying the conditional expression (3), a successful aberration correction is achieved. In addition, since manufacture sensitivity of the second negative lens group is lowered, the zoom optical system ZL is easily manufactured.

When the corresponding value of the conditional expression (3) exceeds the upper limit value, the air distance between the positive lens and the negative lens in the second negative lens group increases, which makes it difficult to correct the astigmatism in the wide angle end state. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the upper limit value of the conditional expression (3) is preferably set to 0.300, and more preferably to 0.200.

When the corresponding value of the conditional expression (3) undergoes the lower limit value, the air distance between the positive lens and the negative lens in the second negative lens group decreases, which makes it difficult to correct the coma aberration in the telephoto end state. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the lower limit value of the conditional expression (3) is preferably set to 0.003, and more preferably to 0.005.

In the zoom optical system ZL according to the first embodiment, the first negative lens group (second lens group G 2 ) may include at least partly a vibration proof group movable so as to have a displacement component in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis, the vibration proof group may consist of a positive lens, a first negative lens, and a second negative lens disposed in order from an object, an air distance may be present between the positive lens and the first negative lens, and an air distance may be present between the first negative lens and the second negative lens. Accordingly, the eccentric coma aberration and the eccentric curvature of field when the shake compensation is performed may be successfully corrected. Also, the lateral chromatic aberration and the distortion in the wide angle end state may be successfully corrected. Also, in the vibration proof group, a positive lens is disposed on an object side with respect to the first negative lens and the second negative lens, and thus reduction in diameter of the vibration proof group is enabled.

Preferably, the zoom optical system ZL according to the first embodiment includes: an intermediate lens group (third lens group G 3 ) disposed between the first negative lens group (second lens group G 2 ) and the second negative lens group (fourth lens group G 4 ), and the distance between the first negative lens group and the intermediate lens group changes, and the distance between the intermediate lens group and the second negative lens group changes during zooming. Accordingly, the distance between the first negative lens group and the intermediate lens group changes, and the distance between the intermediate lens group and the second negative lens group changes during zooming, and thus a high zooming rate is obtained.

Preferably, the zoom optical system ZL according to the first embodiment includes: an object side lens group (first lens group G 1 ) disposed on the object side with respect to the first negative lens group (second lens group G 2 ) and having a positive refractive power, and the distance between the object side lens group and the first negative lens group changes during zooming. Accordingly, the distance between the object side lens group and the first negative lens group changes during zooming, and thus a high zooming rate is achieved.

Preferably, the zoom optical system ZL according to the first embodiment includes: an image side lens group (fifth lens group G 5 ) disposed closer to an image than the second negative lens group (fourth lens group G 4 ), and the distance between the second negative lens group and the image side lens group changes during zooming. Accordingly, the distance between the second negative lens group and the image side lens group changes during zooming, and thus a high zooming rate is achieved.

Preferably, the zoom optical system ZL according to the first embodiment includes: an intermediate lens group (third lens group G 3 ) disposed between the first negative lens group (second lens group G 2 ) and the second negative lens group (fourth lens group G 4 ), and the distance between the first negative lens group and the intermediate lens group changes, and the distance between the intermediate lens group and the second negative lens group changes during zooming, and an aperture stop S is disposed between the first negative lens group and the intermediate lens group. Accordingly, the astigmatism, the coma aberration, and the lateral chromatic aberration may be successfully corrected.

Preferably, the zoom optical system ZL according to the first embodiment includes: an intermediate lens group (third lens group G 3 ) disposed between the first negative lens group (second lens group G 2 ) and the second negative lens group (fourth lens group G 4 ), and the distance between the first negative lens group and the intermediate lens group changes, and the distance between the intermediate lens group and the second negative lens group changes during zooming, and the intermediate lens group consists of the object side subgroup having a positive refractive power and the image side subgroup having a positive refractive power disposed in order from an object, and when a lens component including a negative lens is disposed at a position closest to the object in the image side subgroup (in each example of the following description, the object side subgroup and the image side subgroup in such a case are referred to as first object side subgroup and first image side subgroup), the following conditional expression (4) is satisfied. 0.06< fa/fb< 1.20 (4), where

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• fa: a focal length of object side subgroup, and • fb: a focal length of image side subgroup.

The conditional expression (4) is a conditional expression for defining an adequate range for a ratio of focal lengths between the object side subgroup and the image side subgroup of the intermediate lens group (third lens group G 3 ). By satisfying the conditional expression (4), the axial chromatic aberration and the spherical aberration are successfully corrected. It should be noted that, in each embodiment, the lens component indicates a single lens or a cemented lens.

When the corresponding value of the conditional expression (4) exceeds the upper limit value, the power of the image side subgroup is too much stronger than the power of the object side subgroup, which makes it difficult to correct the axial chromatic aberration. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the upper limit value of the conditional expression (4) is preferably set to 1.00, and more preferably to 0.80.

When the corresponding value of the conditional expression (4) undergoes the lower limit value, the power of the object side subgroup is too much stronger than the power of the image side subgroup, which makes it difficult to correct the spherical aberration. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the lower limit value of the conditional expression (4) is preferably set to 0.08, and more preferably to 0.10.

Preferably, the zoom optical system ZL according to the first embodiment includes: an intermediate lens group (third lens group G 3 ) disposed between the first negative lens group (second lens group G 2 ) and the second negative lens group (fourth lens group G 4 ), and the distance between the first negative lens group and the intermediate lens group changes, and the distance between the intermediate lens group and the second negative lens group changes during zooming, and the intermediate lens group consists of the object side subgroup having a positive refractive power and the image side subgroup having a positive refractive power disposed in order from an object, and when the air distance between the object side subgroup and the image side subgroup is the maximum air distance between the air distance between lenses in the intermediate lens group, (in each example of the following description, the object side subgroup and the image side subgroup in such a case are referred to as second object side subgroup and second image side subgroup), the following conditional expression (5) is satisfied. 0.06< fα/fβ< 2.60 (5), where

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• fα: a focal length of object side subgroup, and • fβ: a focal length of image side subgroup.

The conditional expression (5) is a conditional expression for defining an adequate range for a ratio of focal lengths between the object side subgroup and the image side subgroup of the intermediate lens group (third lens group G 3 ). By satisfying the conditional expression (5), the axial chromatic aberration and the spherical aberration are successfully corrected.

When the corresponding value of the conditional expression (5) exceeds the upper limit value, the power of the image side subgroup is too much stronger than the power of the object side subgroup, which makes it difficult to correct the axial chromatic aberration. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the upper limit value of the conditional expression (5) is preferably set to 2.20, and more preferably to 1.80.

When the corresponding value of the conditional expression (5) undergoes the lower limit value, the power of the object side subgroup is too much stronger than the power of the image side subgroup, which makes it difficult to correct the spherical aberration. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the lower limit value of the conditional expression (5) is preferably set to 0.08, and more preferably to 0.10.

In the zoom optical system ZL according to the first embodiment, the first negative lens group (second lens group G 2 ) may include partly a vibration proof group movable so as to have a displacement component in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis, the first negative lens group may consist of a negative subgroup having a negative refractive power and the vibration proof group described above and having a negative refractive power disposed in order from an object, and a lens component including a positive lens may be disposed at a position closest to the image in the vibration proof group. Accordingly, the eccentric coma aberration and the eccentric curvature of field when the shake compensation is performed may be successfully corrected. Also, the lateral chromatic aberration and the distortion in the wide angle end state may be successfully corrected.

Preferably, the zoom optical system ZL according to the first embodiment includes: an intermediate lens group (third lens group G 3 ) disposed between the first negative lens group (second lens group G 2 ) and the second negative lens group (fourth lens group G 4 ), and the distance between the first negative lens group and the intermediate lens group changes, and the distance between the intermediate lens group and the second negative lens group changes during zooming, and the following conditional expression (6) is satisfied. 0.40< fGc /(− fGa )<2.60 (6), where,

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• fGc: a focal length of an intermediate lens group.

The conditional expression (6) is a conditional expression for defining an adequate range for a ratio of focal lengths between the intermediate lens group (third lens group G 3 ) and the first negative lens group (second lens group G 2 ). When a corresponding value of the conditional expression (6) exceeds an upper limit value, the power of the first negative lens group is too much stronger than the power of the intermediate lens group, which makes it difficult to correct the astigmatism in the wide angle end state. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the upper limit value of the conditional expression (6) is preferably set to 2.20, and more preferably to 1.80.

When a corresponding value of the conditional expression (6) undergoes a lower limit value, the power of the intermediate lens group is too much stronger than the power of the first negative lens group, which makes it difficult to correct the astigmatism in the telephoto end state. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the lower limit value of the conditional expression (6) is preferably set to 0.55, and more preferably to 0.70.

Preferably, the zoom optical system ZL according to the first embodiment includes: an intermediate lens group (third lens group G 3 ) disposed between the first negative lens group (second lens group G 2 ) and the second negative lens group (fourth lens group G 4 ), and the distance between the first negative lens group and the intermediate lens group changes, and the distance between the intermediate lens group and the second negative lens group changes during zooming, and the following conditional expression (7) is satisfied. 0.20< fGc /(− fGb )<2.40 (7) where,

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• fGc: a focal length of an intermediate lens group.

The conditional expression (7) is a conditional expression for defining an adequate range for a ratio of focal lengths between the intermediate lens group (third lens group G 3 ) and the second negative lens group (fourth lens group G 4 ). When a corresponding value of the conditional expression (7) exceeds an upper limit value, the power of the second negative lens group is too much stronger than the power of the intermediate lens group, which makes it difficult to correct the coma aberration in the wide angle end state. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the upper limit value of the conditional expression (7) is preferably set to 2.00, and more preferably to 1.60.

When a corresponding value of the conditional expression (7) undergoes a lower limit value, the power of the intermediate lens group is too much stronger than the power of the second negative lens group, which makes it difficult to correct the astigmatism in the telephoto end state. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the lower limit value of the conditional expression (7) is preferably set to 0.30, and more preferably to 0.40.

Preferably, the zoom optical system ZL according to the first embodiment includes: an object side lens group (first lens group G 1 ) disposed on the object side with respect to the first negative lens group (second lens group G 2 ) and having a positive refractive power, and the distance between the object side lens group and the first negative lens group changes during zooming, and the following conditional expression (8) is satisfied. 0.30<| mda|/fw< 2.30 (8), where

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• |mda|: an absolute value of the amount of change in distance from a lens surface closest to an image in the object side lens group to a lens surface closest to an object in the first negative lens group on the optical axis during zooming from the wide angle end state to the telephoto end state, and • fw: a focal length of the zoom optical system ZL in the wide angle end state.

The conditional expression (8) is a conditional expression for defining an adequate range for variable magnification burden of the first negative lens group (second lens group G 2 ). When the corresponding value of the conditional expression (8) exceeds the upper limit value, the amount of change (absolute value) in distance between the object side lens group (first lens group G 1 ) and the first negative lens group (second lens group G 2 ) increases. Therefore, the variable magnification burden of the first negative lens group increases, which makes it difficult to correct the coma aberration and the curvature of field. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the upper limit value of the conditional expression (8) is preferably set to 1.90, and more preferably to 1.50.

When the corresponding value of the conditional expression (8) undergoes the lower limit value, the amount of change (absolute value) in distance between the object side lens group and the first negative lens group is too small to secure a high zooming rate. In order to secure a zooming rate in a state in which the corresponding value of the conditional expression (8) undergoes the lower limit value, the power of the first negative lens group needs to be stronger, which makes it difficult to correct the spherical aberration and the coma aberration. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the lower limit value of the conditional expression (8) is preferably set to 0.40, and more preferably to 0.50.

Preferably, the zoom optical system ZL according to the first embodiment includes: an intermediate lens group (third lens group G 3 ) disposed between the first negative lens group (second lens group G 2 ) and the second negative lens group (fourth lens group G 4 ), and the distance between the first negative lens group and the intermediate lens group changes, and the distance between the intermediate lens group and the second negative lens group changes during zooming, and the following conditional expression (9) is satisfied. 0.050<| mcb|/fw< 0.750 (9), where

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• |mcb|: an absolute value of the amount of change in distance from a lens surface closest to an image in the intermediate lens group to a lens surface closest to an object in the second negative lens group on the optical axis during zooming from the wide angle end state to the telephoto end state, and • fw: a focal length of the zoom optical system ZL in the wide angle end state.

The conditional expression (9) is a conditional expression for achieving both the variable magnification burden and the aberration correction effect of the second negative lens group (fourth lens group G 4 ). When the corresponding value of the conditional expression (9) exceeds the upper limit value, the amount of change (absolute value) in distance between the intermediate lens group (third lens group G 3 ) and the second negative lens group (fourth lens group G 4 ) increases. Therefore, the variable magnification burden of the second negative lens group increases, which makes it difficult to correct spherical aberration in the telephoto end state and astigmatism in the wide angle end state. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the upper limit value of the conditional expression (9) is preferably set to 0.650, and more preferably to 0.550.

When the lower limit value of the corresponding value of the conditional expression (9) undergoes the lower limit value, the amount of change (absolute value) in distance between the intermediate lens group and the second negative lens group decreases, and thus the aberration correction effect of change in distance between the intermediate lens group and the second negative lens group is less likely achieved. Therefore, achievement of both the aberration correction in the telephoto end state and the aberration correction in the wide angle end state is difficult, which makes it difficult to correct the spherical aberration and astigmatism in the wide angle end state. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the lower limit value of the conditional expression (9) is preferably set to 0.065, and more preferably to 0.080.

Preferably, the zoom optical system ZL according to the first embodiment includes: an aperture stop S disposed between the first negative lens group (second lens group G 2 ) and the second negative lens group (fourth lens group G 4 ), and a lens group (third lens group G 3 ) having a positive lens component disposed so as to oppose the image side of the aperture stop S, and a distance between the first negative lens group and a lens group having a positive lens component changes, a distance between the lens group having the positive lens component and the second negative lens group changes during zooming, and the following conditional expression (10) is satisfied. 0.40< fp/fGp< 3.60 (10), where

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• fp: a focal length of the positive lens component, and • fGp: a focal length of the lens group having the positive lens component.

The conditional expression (10) is a conditional expression defining an adequate range of a focal length of the positive lens component disposed so as to oppose the image side of the aperture stop S. When the corresponding value of the conditional expression (10) exceeds the upper limit value, the power of the positive lens component decreases, which makes it difficult to correct the spherical aberration and the coma aberration. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the upper limit value of the conditional expression (10) is preferably set to 3.00, and more preferably to 2.60.

When the corresponding value of the conditional expression (10) undergoes the lower limit value, the power of the positive lens component increases, and thus, which is advantageous for correction of various aberrations such as spherical aberration as a representative example. However, it is not preferable because deterioration of optical performance becomes prominent when the positive lens component is deviated due to assembly accuracy at the time of manufacture. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the lower limit value of the conditional expression (10) is preferably set to 0.50, and more preferably to 0.60.

Preferably, the zoom optical system ZL according to the first embodiment includes: an aperture stop S disposed between the first negative lens group (second lens group G 2 ) and the second negative lens group (fourth lens group G 4 ), and a lens group (third lens group G 3 ) having a positive lens component disposed so as to oppose the image side of the aperture stop S, and a distance between the first negative lens group and a lens group having a positive lens component changes, a distance between the lens group having the positive lens component and the second negative lens group changes during zooming, and the following conditional expression (11) is satisfied. 0.40< LS/LGp< 0.90 (11), where

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• LS: a sum of air distances on the image side of the positive lens component in the lens group having the positive lens component, and • LGp: a thickness of the lens group having the positive lens component on the optical axis.

The conditional expression (11) is a conditional expression defining an adequate range of the thickness of the lens group having the positive lens component on the optical axis. When the corresponding value of the conditional expression (11) exceeds the upper limit value, the power of the lens surface closer to an image than the positive lens component becomes stronger in the lens group having the positive lens component, which makes it difficult to correct the coma aberration in the telephoto end state and the astigmatism in the wide angle end state. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the upper limit value of the conditional expression (11) is preferably set to 0.80, and more preferably to 0.70.

When the corresponding value of the conditional expression (11) undergoes the lower limit value, the power of the lens surface closer to an image than the positive lens component becomes weaker in the lens group having the positive lens component, which makes it difficult to correct the coma aberration in the telephoto end state and the astigmatism in the wide angle end state. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the lower limit value of the conditional expression (11) is preferably set to 0.42, and more preferably to 0.435.

Preferably, the zoom optical system ZL according to the first embodiment includes: an aperture stop S disposed between the first negative lens group (second lens group G 2 ) and the second negative lens group (fourth lens group G 4 ), and a lens group (third lens group G 3 ) having a positive lens component disposed so as to oppose the image side of the aperture stop S, and a distance between the first negative lens group and a lens group having a positive lens component changes, a distance between the lens group having the positive lens component and the second negative lens group changes during zooming, and at least one lens surface of the positive lens component has an aspherical surface, and the following conditional expression (12) is satisfied. 0.15<100×(Δ/φ)<1.30 (12), where

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• φ: a maximum effective diameter of the lens surface on the object side of the positive lens component, and • Δ: an absolute value between a difference between the aspherical amount at a position corresponding to the maximum effective diameter of the lens surface on the object side in the positive lens component and the aspherical amount at a position corresponding to the maximum effective diameter of the lens surface on the image side in the positive lens component.

The conditional expression (12) is a conditional expression defining an adequate range of an aspherical amount (sag amount) of the positive lens component disposed so as to oppose the image side of the aperture stop S. It should be noted that the effective diameter of the lens surface on the object side in the positive lens component or the effective diameter of the lens surface on the image side becomes the maximum effective diameter upon focusing on infinity in the telephoto end state. However, the invention is not limited thereto. Also, the aspherical surface may be formed only on the lens surface on the object side of the positive lens component, may be formed only on the lens surface on the image side of the positive lens component, or may be formed on lens surfaces on both sides of the positive lens component. In other words, as described above, the aspherical surface needs only be formed on at least one of the lens surfaces of the positive lens component.

When the corresponding value of the conditional expression (12) exceeds the upper limit value, the aspherical amount of the positive lens component increases, and thus, which is advantageous for correction of various aberrations such as spherical aberration as a representative example. However, it is not preferable because deterioration of optical performance becomes prominent when the positive lens component is deviated due to assembly accuracy at the time of manufacture. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the upper limit value of the conditional expression (12) is preferably set to 1.00, and more preferably to 0.80.

When the corresponding value of the conditional expression (12) undergoes the lower limit value, the aspherical amount of the positive lens component decreases, which makes it difficult to correct the spherical aberration and the coma aberration. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the lower limit value of the conditional expression (12) is preferably set to 0.20, and more preferably to 0.25.

An optical apparatus according to the first embodiment is configured with the zoom optical system having a configuration described above. As a specific example, a camera (optical apparatus) provided with the zoom optical system ZL according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 49 . The camera 1 is a digital camera provided with the zoom optical system according to the embodiment described above as an imaging lens 2 as illustrated in FIG. 49 . In this camera 1 , light from an object (subject) not illustrated is converged by the imaging lens 2 , and reaches an image pickup device 3 . Accordingly, light from the subject is imaged by the image pickup device 3 , and is recorded in a memory, not illustrated, as a subject image. A photographer is allowed to photograph the subject by the camera 1 in this manner. It should be noted that the camera may be a mirror-less camera, or may be a single lens reflex type camera having a quick return mirror. In this configuration, by mounting the zoom optical system ZL according to the first embodiment as the imaging lens, an optical apparatus having an improved optical performance in the wide angle end state and having a wider angle of view is achieved.

Subsequently, an outline of a method for manufacturing the zoom optical system ZL according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 50 . First, a first negative lens group (second lens group G 2 ) having a negative refractive power and a second negative lens group (fourth lens group G 4 ) closer to an image than the first negative lens group and having a negative refractive power are disposed in a lens barrel (Step ST 1 ). It is configured that the distance between the first negative lens group and the second negative lens group is changed during zooming (Step ST 2 ). At least part of the first negative lens group is configured to be movable so as to have a displacement component in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis, and at least part of the second negative lens group is configured to be movable along the optical axis during focusing (Step ST 3 ). In addition, each lens is arranged within a lens barrel so as to satisfy at least the aforementioned conditional expression (1) (Step ST 4 ). According to the manufacturing method as described above, the optical performance in a wide angle end state is improved, and thus a telephoto type zoom optical system having a wider angle of view may be manufactured.

Second Embodiment

Next, a zoom optical system and an optical apparatus according to a second embodiment will now be described with reference to the drawings. A zoom optical system ZL ( 1 ) as an example of the zoom optical system (zoom lens) ZL according to the second embodiment comprises: as illustrated in FIG. 1 , a first lens group G 1 having a positive refractive power, a second lens group G 2 disposed closer to an image than the first lens group G 1 and having a negative refractive power, a third lens group G 3 disposed closer to an image than the second lens group G 2 and having a positive refractive power, and a fourth lens group G 4 disposed closer to an image than the third lens group G 3 and having a negative refractive power. A distance between the first lens group G 1 and the second lens croup G 2 changes, a distance between the second lens group G 2 and the third lens group G 3 changes, and a distance between the third lens group G 3 and the fourth lens group G 4 changes during zooming. The second lens group G 2 may be configured to include at least partly a vibration proof group movable so as to have a displacement component in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis. The fourth lens group G 4 is configured to include a positive lens and a negative lens disposed in order from an object. It should be noted that an air distance is present between the positive lens and the negative lens.

The zoom optical system ZL according to the second embodiment may be a zoom optical system ZL ( 2 ) illustrated in FIG. 5 , may be a zoom optical system ZL ( 3 ) illustrated in FIG. 9 ; may be a zoom optical system ZL ( 4 ) illustrated in FIG. 13 ; may be a zoom optical system ZL ( 5 ) illustrated in FIG. 17 ; and may be a zoom optical system ZL ( 6 ) illustrated in FIG. 21 . Also, the zoom optical system ZL according to the second embodiment may be a zoom optical system ZL ( 7 ) illustrated in FIG. 25 ; may be a zoom optical system ZL ( 8 ) illustrated in FIG. 29 ; may be a zoom optical system ZL ( 9 ) illustrated in FIG. 33 ; may be a zoom optical system ZL ( 10 ) illustrated in FIG. 37 ; and may be a zoom optical system ZL ( 11 ) illustrated in FIG. 41 . It should be noted that groups from the zoom optical system ZL ( 2 ) to ZL ( 11 ) illustrated in FIG. 5 or other drawings are configured in the same manner as the zoom optical system ZL ( 1 ) illustrated in FIG. 1 .

The zoom optical system ZL according to the second embodiment having the configuration described above satisfies the following conditional expressions. Accordingly, a telephoto type zoom optical system having a higher zooming rate is achieved. 0.001< Dpn /(− f 4)<0.400 (13) 0.93< fVR/f 2<2.50 (14), where

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• Dpn: an air distance between the positive lens and the negative lens in the fourth lens group G 4 , • f4: a focal length of the fourth lens group G 4 , • fVR: a focal length of the vibration proof group, and • f2: a focal length of the second lens group G 2 .

The conditional expression (13) is a conditional expression for defining an adequate range for an air distance between the positive lens and the negative lens in the fourth lens group G 4 . When the corresponding value of the conditional expression (13) exceeds the upper limit value, the air distance between the positive lens and the negative lens in the fourth lens group G 4 increases, which makes it difficult to correct the astigmatism in the wide angle end state. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the upper limit value of the conditional expression (13) is preferably set to 0.300, and more preferably to 0.200.

When the corresponding value of the conditional expression (13) undergoes the lower limit value, the air distance between the positive lens and the negative lens in the fourth lens group G 4 decreases, which makes it difficult to correct the coma aberration in the telephoto end state. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the lower limit value of the conditional expression (13) is preferably set to 0.003, and more preferably to 0.005.

The conditional expression (14) is a conditional expression for defining an adequate range for a ratio of focal lengths between the vibration proof group and the second lens group G 2 . By satisfying the conditional expression (14), the eccentric coma aberration and the eccentric curvature of field when the shake compensation is performed may be successfully corrected. Also, the lateral chromatic aberration and the distortion in the wide angle end state may be successfully corrected.

When a corresponding value of the conditional expression (14) exceeds an upper limit value, the power of the second lens group G 2 is too much stronger than the power of the vibration proof group, which makes it difficult to correct lateral chromatic aberration and distortion in the wide angle end state. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the upper limit value of the conditional expression (14) is preferably set to 2.10, and more preferably to 1.70.

When the corresponding value of the conditional expression (14) undergoes the lower limit value, the power of the vibration proof group is too much stronger than the power of the second lens group G 2 , which makes it difficult to correct the eccentric coma aberration and the eccentric curvature of field when shake compensation is performed. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the lower limit value of the conditional expression (14) is preferably set to 1.00.

Preferably, in the zoom optical system ZL according to the second embodiment, during focusing, at least part of the lenses in the fourth lens group G 4 move along the optical axis. Accordingly, variations in chromatic aberration and variation in spherical aberration during focusing may be successfully corrected.

Preferably, in the zoom optical system ZL according to the second embodiment, the following conditional expression (15) is satisfied. 0.40< f 4/ f 2<4.00 (15), where

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• f4: a focal length of the fourth lens group G 4 , and • f2: a focal length of the second lens group G 2 .

The conditional expression (15) is a conditional expression for defining an adequate range for a ratio of focal lengths between the fourth lens group G 4 and the second lens group G 2 . When a corresponding value of the conditional expression (15) exceeds an upper limit value, the power (refractive power) of the second lens group G 2 is too much stronger than the power of the fourth lens group G 4 , which makes it difficult to correct spherical aberration and coma aberration in the telephoto end state. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the upper limit value of the conditional expression (15) is preferably set to 3.25, and more preferably to 2.50.

When the corresponding value of the conditional expression (15) undergoes a lower limit value, the power of the fourth lens group G 4 is too much stronger than the power of the second lens group G 2 , which makes it difficult to correct astigmatism in the wide angle end state and spherical aberration in the telephoto end state. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the lower limit value of the conditional expression (15) is preferably set to 0.55, and more preferably to 0.70.

Preferably, in the zoom optical system ZL according to the second embodiment, an aperture stop S is disposed between the second lens group G 2 and the third lens group G 3 . Accordingly, the astigmatism, the coma aberration, and the lateral chromatic aberration may be successfully corrected.

Preferably, in the zoom optical system ZL according to the second embodiment, when the third lens group G 3 consists of an object side subgroup having a positive refractive power and an image side subgroup having a positive refractive power disposed in order from an object, and a lens component including the negative lens is disposed at a position closest to the object in the image side subgroup, (in each example of the following description, the object side subgroup and the image side subgroup in such a case are referred to as first object side subgroup and first image side subgroup), the following conditional expression (16) is satisfied. 0.06< f 3 a/f 3 b< 1.20 (16), where

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• f3a: a focal length of object side subgroup, and • f3b: a focal length of image side subgroup.

The conditional expression (16) is a conditional expression for defining an adequate range for a ratio of focal lengths between the object side subgroup and the image side subgroup in the third lens group G 3 . By satisfying the conditional expression (16), the axial chromatic aberration and the spherical aberration are successfully corrected.

When the corresponding value of the conditional expression (16) exceeds the upper limit value, the power of the image side subgroup is too much stronger than the power of the object side subgroup, which makes it difficult to correct the axial chromatic aberration. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the upper limit value of the conditional expression (16) is preferably set to 1.00, and more preferably to 0.80.

When the corresponding value of the conditional expression (16) undergoes the lower limit value, the power of the object side subgroup is too much stronger than the power of the image side subgroup, which makes it difficult to correct the spherical aberration. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the lower limit value of the conditional expression (16) is preferably set to 0.08, and more preferably to 0.10.

Preferably, in the zoom optical system ZL according to the second embodiment, the third lens group G 3 consists of the object side subgroup having a positive refractive power and the image side subgroup having a positive refractive power disposed in order from an object, and when the air distance between the object side subgroup and the image side subgroup is the maximum air distance between the distance between lenses in the third lens group G 3 , (in each example of the following description, the object side subgroup and the image side subgroup in such a case are referred to as second object side subgroup and second image side subgroup), the following conditional expression (17) is satisfied. 0.06< f 3α/ f 3β<2.60 (17), where

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• f3α: a focal length of object side subgroup, and • f3β: a focal length of image side subgroup.

The conditional expression (17) is a conditional expression for defining an adequate range for a ratio of focal lengths between the object side subgroup and the image side subgroup in the third lens group G 3 . By satisfying the conditional expression (17), the axial chromatic aberration and the spherical aberration are successfully corrected.

When the corresponding value of the conditional expression (17) exceeds the upper limit value, the power of the image side subgroup is too much stronger than the power of the object side subgroup, which makes it difficult to correct the axial chromatic aberration. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the upper limit value of the conditional expression (17) is preferably set to 2.20, and more preferably to 1.80.

When the corresponding value of the conditional expression (17) undergoes the lower limit value, the power of the object side subgroup is too much stronger than the power of the image side subgroup, which makes it difficult to correct the spherical aberration. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the lower limit value of the conditional expression (17) is preferably set to 0.08, and more preferably to 0.10.

In the zoom optical system ZL according to the second embodiment, the second lens group G 2 may consist of a negative subgroup having a negative refractive power and the vibration proof group described above and having a negative refractive power disposed in order from an object, and a lens component including a positive lens may be disposed at a position closest to the image in the vibration proof group. Accordingly, the eccentric coma aberration and the eccentric curvature of field when the shake compensation is performed may be successfully corrected. Also, the lateral chromatic aberration and the distortion in the wide angle end state may be successfully corrected.

In the zoom optical system ZL according to the second embodiment, the vibration proof group may consist of a positive lens, a first negative lens, and a second negative lens disposed in order from an object, an air distance may be present between the positive lens and the first negative lens, and an air distance may be present between the first negative lens and the second negative lens. Accordingly, the eccentric coma aberration and the eccentric curvature of field when the shake compensation is performed may be successfully corrected. Also, the lateral chromatic aberration and the distortion in the wide angle end state may be successfully corrected.

Preferably, in the zoom optical system ZL according to the second embodiment, the following conditional expression (18) is satisfied. 0.40< f 3/(− f 2)<2.60 (18), where,

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• f3: a focal length of the third lens group G 3 , and • f2: a focal length of the second lens group G 2 .

The conditional expression (18) is a conditional expression for defining an adequate range for a ratio of focal lengths between the third lens group G 3 and the second lens group G 2 . When a corresponding value of the conditional expression (18) exceeds an upper limit value, the power of the second lens group G 2 is too much stronger than the power of the third lens group G 3 , which makes it difficult to correct the astigmatism in the wide angle end state. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the upper limit value of the conditional expression (18) is preferably set to 2.20, and more preferably to 1.80.

When a corresponding value of the conditional expression (18) undergoes a lower limit value, the power of the third lens group G 3 is too much stronger than the power of the second lens group G 2 , which makes it difficult to correct the astigmatism in the telephoto end state. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the lower limit value of the conditional expression (18) is preferably set to 0.55, and more preferably to 0.70.

Preferably, in the zoom optical system ZL according to the second embodiment, the following conditional expression (19) is satisfied. 0.20< f 3/(− f 4)<2.40 (19), where

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• f3: a focal length of the third lens group G 3 , and • f4: a focal length of the fourth lens group G 4 .

The conditional expression (19) is a conditional expression for defining an adequate range for a ratio of focal lengths between the third lens group G 3 and the fourth lens group G 4 . When a corresponding value of the conditional expression (19) exceeds an upper limit value, the power of the fourth lens group G 4 is too much stronger than the power of the third lens group G 3 , which makes it difficult to correct the coma aberration in the wide angle end state. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the upper limit value of the conditional expression (19) is preferably set to 2.00, and more preferably to 1.60.

When a corresponding value of the conditional expression (19) undergoes a lower limit value, the power of the third lens group G 3 is too much stronger than the power of the fourth lens group G 4 , which makes it difficult to correct the astigmatism in the telephoto end state. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the lower limit value of the conditional expression (19) is preferably set to 0.30, and more preferably to 0.40.

Preferably, in the zoom optical system ZL according to the second embodiment, the following conditional expression (20) is satisfied. 0.30<| m 12|/ fw< 2.30 (20), where,

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• |m12|: an absolute value of the amount of change in distance from a lens surface closest to an image in the first lens group G 1 to a lens surface closest to an object in the second lens group G 2 on the optical axis during zooming from the wide angle end state to the telephoto end state, and • fw: a focal length of the zoom optical system ZL in the wide angle end state.

The conditional expression (20) is a conditional expression for defining an adequate range for variable magnification burden of the second lens group G 2 . When the corresponding value of the conditional expression (20) exceeds the upper limit value, the amount of change (absolute value) in distance between the first lens group G 1 and the second lens group G 2 increases. Therefore, the variable magnification burden of the second lens group G 2 increases, which makes it difficult to correct the coma aberration and the curvature of field. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the upper limit value of the conditional expression (20) is preferably set to 1.90, and more preferably to 1.50.

When the corresponding value of the conditional expression (20) undergoes the lower limit value, the amount of change (absolute value) in distance between the first lens group G 1 and the second lens group G 2 is too small to secure a high zooming rate. In order to secure a zooming rate in a state in which the corresponding value of the conditional expression (20) undergoes the lower limit value, the power of the second lens group G 2 needs to be stronger, which makes it difficult to correct the spherical aberration and the coma aberration. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the lower limit value of the conditional expression (20) is preferably set to 0.40, and more preferably to 0.50.

Preferably, in the zoom optical system ZL according to the second embodiment, the following conditional expression (21) is satisfied. 0.050<| m 34|/ fw< 0.750 (21) where

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• |m34|: an absolute value of the amount of change in distance from a lens surface closest to an image in the third lens group G 3 to a lens surface closest to an object in the fourth lens group G 4 on the optical axis during zooming from the wide angle end state to the telephoto end state, and • fw: a focal length of the zoom optical system ZL in the wide angle end state.

The conditional expression (21) is a conditional expression for achieving both the variable magnification burden and the aberration correction effect of the fourth lens group G 4 . When the corresponding value of the conditional expression (21) exceeds the upper limit value, the amount of change (absolute value) in distance between the third lens group G 3 and the fourth lens group G 4 increases. Therefore, the variable magnification burden of the fourth lens group G 4 increases, which makes it difficult to correct spherical aberration in the telephoto end state and astigmatism in the wide angle end state. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the upper limit value of the conditional expression (21) is preferably set to 0.650, and more preferably to 0.550.

When the lower limit value of the corresponding value of the conditional expression (21) undergoes the lower limit value, the amount of change (absolute value) in distance between the third lens group G 3 and the fourth lens group G 4 decreases, and thus the aberration correction effect of change in distance between the third lens group G 3 and the fourth lens group G 4 is less likely achieved. Therefore, achievement of both the aberration correction in the telephoto end state and the aberration correction in the wide angle end state is difficult, which makes it difficult to correct the spherical aberration and astigmatism in the wide angle end state. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the lower limit value of the conditional expression (21) is preferably set to 0.065, and more preferably to 0.080.

An optical apparatus according to the second embodiment is configured with the zoom optical system having a configuration described above. As a specific example, a camera (optical apparatus) provided with the zoom optical system ZL according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 49 . The camera 1 is a digital camera provided with the zoom optical system according to the embodiment described above as an imaging lens 2 as illustrated in FIG. 49 . In this camera 1 , light from an object (subject) not illustrated is converged by the imaging lens 2 , and reaches an image pickup device 3 . Accordingly, light from the subject is imaged by the image pickup device 3 , and is recorded in a memory, not illustrated, as a subject image. A photographer is allowed to photograph the subject by the camera 1 in this manner. It should be noted that the camera may be a mirror-less camera, or may be a single lens reflex type camera having a quick return mirror. In this configuration, by mounting the zoom optical system ZL according to the second embodiment as the imaging lens, an optical apparatus having a higher zooming rate is achieved.

Subsequently, an outline of a method for manufacturing the zoom optical system ZL according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 51 . First, in a lens barrel, the first lens group G 1 having a positive refractive power, the second lens group G 2 closer to an image than the first lens group G 1 and having a negative refractive power, the third lens group G 3 closer to an image than the second lens group G 2 and having a positive refractive power, and the fourth lens group G 4 closer to an image than the third lens group G 3 and having a negative refractive power are arranged (Step ST 11 ). Then, it is configured that a distance between the first lens group G 1 and the second lens group G 2 changes, a distance between the second lens group G 2 and the third lens group G 3 changes, and the distance between the third lens group G 3 and the fourth lens group G 4 changes during zooming (Step ST 12 ). Also, a vibration proof group movable so as to have a displacement component in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis is provided on at least part of the second lens group G 2 . Further, in the fourth lens group G 4 , a positive lens and a negative lens are arranged in order from an object and an air distance is present between the positive lens and the negative lens (Step ST 13 ). In addition, each lens is arranged within a lens barrel so as to satisfy at least the aforementioned conditional expression (13) and the conditional expression (14) (Step ST 14 ). With such a manufacturing method, a telephoto type zoom optical system having a higher zooming rate is manufactured.

Third Embodiment

Next, a zoom optical system and an optical apparatus according to a third embodiment will now be described with reference to the drawings. A zoom optical system ZL ( 9 ) as an example of the zoom optical system (zoom lens) ZL according to the third embodiment comprises: as illustrated in FIG. 33 , a first lens group G 1 having a positive refractive power, a second lens group G 2 disposed closer to an image than the first lens group G 1 and having a negative refractive power, a third lens group G 3 disposed closer to an image than the second lens group G 2 and having a positive refractive power, and a following group GR disposed closer to an image than the third lens group G 3 and consisting of at least one lens group (fourth lens group G 4 and fifth lens group G 5 ). A distance between the first lens group G 1 and the second lens group G 2 changes, a distance between the second lens group G 2 and the third lens group G 3 changes, and a distance between the third lens group G 3 and the following group GR changes during zooming.

Any one of the first lens group G 1 , the second lens group G 2 , the third lens group G 3 , and the following group GR is configured to include a vibration proof group movable so as to have a displacement component in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis. The vibration proof group consists of a positive lens, a first negative lens, and a second negative lens disposed in order from an object. It should be noted that an air distance is present between the positive lens and the first negative lens, and an air distance is present between the first negative lens and the second negative lens. Accordingly, a telephoto type zoom optical system having a small-sized vibration proof group is achieved.

The zoom optical system ZL according to the third embodiment may be a zoom optical system ZL ( 10 ) illustrated in FIG. 37 ; may be a zoom optical system ZL ( 11 ) illustrated in FIG. 41 ; and may be a zoom optical system ZL ( 12 ) illustrated in FIG. 45 . It should be noted that groups from the zoom optical system ZL ( 10 ) to ZL ( 12 ) illustrated in FIG. 37 or other drawings are configured in the same manner as the zoom optical system ZL ( 9 ) illustrated in FIG. 33 .

Preferably, in the zoom optical system ZL according to the third embodiment, the second lens group G 2 consists of the aforementioned vibration proof group. Accordingly, the eccentric coma aberration and the eccentric curvature of field when the shake compensation is performed may be successfully corrected. Also, the lateral chromatic aberration and the distortion in the wide angle end state may be successfully corrected.

Preferably, in the zoom optical system ZL according to the third embodiment, the following group GR includes a fourth lens group G 4 disposed closer to an image than the third lens group G 3 , and at least part of lenses in the fourth lens group G 4 moves along the optical axis during focusing. Accordingly, variations in chromatic aberration and variation in spherical aberration during focusing may be successfully corrected.

Preferably, in the zoom optical system ZL according to the third embodiment, the following group GR includes a fourth lens group G 4 disposed closer to an image than the third lens group G 3 , and the following conditional expression (22) is satisfied. 0.40<| f 4|/(− f 2)<4.00 (22), where,

•

• f4: a focal length of the fourth lens group G 4 , and • f2: a focal length of the second lens group G 2 .

The conditional expression (22) is a conditional expression for defining an adequate range for a ratio of focal lengths between the fourth lens group G 4 and the second lens group G 2 . When a corresponding value of the conditional expression (22) exceeds an upper limit value, the power (refractive power) of the second lens group G 2 is too much stronger than the power of the fourth lens group G 4 , which makes it difficult to correct spherical aberration and coma aberration in the telephoto end state. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the upper limit value of the conditional expression (22) is preferably set to 3.30, and more preferably to 2.70.

When the corresponding value of the conditional expression (22) undergoes a lower limit value, the power of the fourth lens group G 4 is too much stronger than the power of the second lens group G 2 , which makes it difficult to correct astigmatism in the wide angle end state and spherical aberration in the telephoto end state. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the lower limit value of the conditional expression (22) is preferably set to 0.60, and more preferably to 0.80.

Preferably, in the zoom optical system ZL according to the third embodiment, an aperture stop S is disposed between the second lens group G 2 and the third lens group G 3 . Accordingly, the astigmatism, the coma aberration, and the lateral chromatic aberration may be successfully corrected.

Preferably, in the zoom optical system ZL according to the third embodiment, the third lens group G 3 consists of the object side subgroup having a positive refractive power and the image side subgroup having a positive refractive power disposed in order from an object, and when a lens component including a negative lens is disposed at a position closest to the object in the image side subgroup, (in each example of the following description, the object side subgroup and the image side subgroup in such a case are referred to as first object side subgroup and first image side subgroup), the following conditional expression (23) is satisfied. 0.08< f 3 a/f 3 b< 1.20 (23), where,

•

• f3a: a focal length of object side subgroup, and • f3b: a focal length of image side subgroup.

The conditional expression (23) is a conditional expression for defining an adequate range for a ratio of focal lengths between the object side subgroup and the image side subgroup in the third lens group G 3 . By satisfying the conditional expression (23), the axial chromatic aberration and the spherical aberration are successfully corrected. In this embodiment, the lens component indicates a single lens or a cemented lens.

When the corresponding value of the conditional expression (23) exceeds the upper limit value, the power of the image side subgroup is too much stronger than the power of the object side subgroup, which makes it difficult to correct the axial chromatic aberration. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the upper limit value of the conditional expression (23) is preferably set to 1.00, and more preferably to 0.80.

When the corresponding value of the conditional expression (23) undergoes the lower limit value, the power of the object side subgroup is too much stronger than the power of the image side subgroup, which makes it difficult to correct the spherical aberration. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the lower limit value of the conditional expression (23) is preferably set to 0.09, and more preferably to 0.10.

Preferably, in the zoom optical system ZL according to the third embodiment, the third lens group G 3 consists of the object side subgroup having a positive refractive power and the image side subgroup having a positive refractive power disposed in order from an object, and when the air distance between the object side subgroup and the image side subgroup is the maximum air distance between the air distance between lenses in the third lens group G 3 , (in each example of the following description, the object side subgroup and the image side subgroup in such a case are referred to as second object side subgroup and second image side subgroup), the following conditional expression (24) is satisfied. 0.04< f 3α/ f 3β<1.40 (24), where,

•

• f3α: a focal length of object side subgroup, and • f3β: a focal length of image side subgroup.

The conditional expression (24) is a conditional expression for defining an adequate range for a ratio of focal lengths between the object side subgroup and the image side subgroup in the third lens group G 3 . By satisfying the conditional expression (24), the axial chromatic aberration and the spherical aberration are successfully corrected.

When the corresponding value of the conditional expression (24) exceeds the upper limit value, the power of the image side subgroup is too much stronger than the power of the object side subgroup, which makes it difficult to correct the axial chromatic aberration. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the upper limit value of the conditional expression (24) is preferably set to 1.15, and more preferably to 0.90.

When the corresponding value of the conditional expression (24) undergoes the lower limit value, the power of the object side subgroup is too much stronger than the power of the image side subgroup, which makes it difficult to correct the spherical aberration. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the lower limit value of the conditional expression (24) is preferably set to 0.05, and more preferably to 0.06.

Preferably, in the zoom optical system ZL according to the third embodiment, the following group GR includes a fourth lens group G 4 disposed closer to an image than the third lens group G 3 , and the fourth lens group G 4 includes a positive lens and a negative lens disposed in order from an object, and an air distance is present between the positive lens and the negative lens. Accordingly, variations in chromatic aberration and variation in spherical aberration during focusing may be successfully corrected.

Preferably, in the zoom optical system ZL according to the third embodiment, the following conditional expression (25) is satisfied. 0.40< f 3/(− f 2)<2.60 (25), where,

•

• f3: a focal length of the third lens group G 3 , and • f2: a focal length of the second lens group G 2 .

The conditional expression (25) is a conditional expression for defining an adequate range for a ratio of focal lengths between the third lens group G 3 and the second lens group G 2 . When a corresponding value of the conditional expression (25) exceeds an upper limit value, the power of the second lens group G 2 is too much stronger than the power of the third lens group G 3 , which makes it difficult to correct the astigmatism in the wide angle end state. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the upper limit value of the conditional expression (25) is preferably set to 2.20, and more preferably to 1.80.

When a corresponding value of the conditional expression (25) undergoes a lower limit value, the power of the third lens group G 3 is too much stronger than the power of the second lens group G 2 , which makes it difficult to correct the astigmatism in the telephoto end state. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the lower limit value of the conditional expression (25) is preferably set to 0.55, and more preferably to 0.70.

Preferably, in the zoom optical system ZL according to the third embodiment, the following group GR includes a fourth lens group G 4 disposed closer to an image than the third lens group G 3 , and the following conditional expression (26) is satisfied. 0.10< f 3/| f 4|<1.50 (26), where,

•

• f3: a focal length of the third lens group G 3 , and • f4: a focal length of the fourth lens group G 4 .

The conditional expression (26) is a conditional expression for defining an adequate range for a ratio of focal lengths between the third lens group G 3 and the fourth lens group G 4 . When a corresponding value of the conditional expression (26) exceeds an upper limit value, the power of the fourth lens group G 4 is too much stronger than the power of the third lens group G 3 , which makes it difficult to correct the coma aberration in the wide angle end state. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the upper limit value of the conditional expression (26) is preferably set to 1.25, and more preferably to 1.00.

When a corresponding value of the conditional expression (26) undergoes a lower limit value, the power of the third lens group G 3 is too much stronger than the power of the fourth lens group G 4 , which makes it difficult to correct the astigmatism in the telephoto end state. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the lower limit value of the conditional expression (26) is preferably set to 0.20, and more preferably to 0.30.

Preferably, in the zoom optical system ZL according to the third embodiment, the following conditional expression (27) is satisfied. 0.30<| m 12|/ fw< 2.30 (27), where,

•

• |m12|: an absolute value of the amount of change in distance from a lens surface closest to an image in the first lens group G 1 to a lens surface closest to an object in the second lens group G 2 on the optical axis during zooming from the wide angle end state to the telephoto end state, and • fw: a focal length of the zoom optical system ZL in the wide angle end state.

The conditional expression (27) is a conditional expression for defining an adequate range for variable magnification burden of the second lens group G 2 . When the corresponding value of the conditional expression (27) exceeds the upper limit value, the amount of change (absolute value) in distance between the first lens group G 1 and the second lens group G 2 increases. Therefore, the variable magnification burden of the second lens group G 2 increases, which makes it difficult to correct the coma aberration and the curvature of field. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the upper limit value of the conditional expression (27) is preferably set to 1.90, and more preferably to 1.50.

When the corresponding value of the conditional expression (27) undergoes the lower limit value, the amount of change (absolute value) in distance between the first lens group G 1 and the second lens group G 2 is too small to secure a high zooming rate. In order to secure a zooming rate in a state in which the corresponding value of the conditional expression (27) undergoes the lower limit value, the power of the second lens group G 2 needs to be stronger, which makes it difficult to correct the spherical aberration and the coma aberration. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the lower limit value of the conditional expression (27) is preferably set to 0.50, and more preferably to 0.70.

Preferably, in the zoom optical system ZL according to the third embodiment, the following group GR includes a fourth lens group G 4 disposed closer to an image than the third lens group G 3 , and the following conditional expression (28) is satisfied. 0.080<| m 34|/ fw< 0.800 (28), where,

•

• |m34|: an absolute value of the amount of change in distance from a lens surface closest to an image in the third lens group G 3 to a lens surface closest to an object in the fourth lens group G 4 on the optical axis during zooming from the wide angle end state to the telephoto end state, and • fw: a focal length of the zoom optical system ZL in the wide angle end state.

The conditional expression (28) is a conditional expression for achieving both the variable magnification burden and the aberration correction effect of the fourth lens group G 4 . When the corresponding value of the conditional expression (28) exceeds the upper limit value, the amount of change (absolute value) in distance between the third lens group G 3 and the fourth lens group G 4 increases. Therefore, the variable magnification burden of the fourth lens group G 4 increases, which makes it difficult to correct spherical aberration in the telephoto end state and astigmatism in the wide angle end state. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the upper limit value of the conditional expression (28) is preferably set to 0.650, and more preferably to 0.500.

When the lower limit value of the corresponding value of the conditional expression (28) undergoes the lower limit value, the amount of change (absolute value) in distance between the third lens group G 3 and the fourth lens group G 4 decreases, and thus the aberration correction effect of change in distance between the third lens group G 3 and the fourth lens group G 4 is less likely achieved. Therefore, achievement of both the aberration correction in the telephoto end state and the aberration correction in the wide angle end state is difficult, which makes it difficult to correct the spherical aberration and astigmatism in the wide angle end state. In order to ensure the effect of this embodiment, the lower limit value of the conditional expression (28) is preferably set to 0.130, and more preferably to 0.180.

An optical apparatus according to the third embodiment is configured with the zoom optical system having a configuration described above. As a specific example, a camera (optical apparatus) provided with the zoom optical system ZL according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 49 . The camera 1 is a digital camera provided with the zoom optical system according to the embodiment described above as an imaging lens 2 as illustrated in FIG. 49 . In this camera 1 , light from an object (subject) not illustrated is converged by the imaging lens 2 , and reaches an image pickup device 3 . Accordingly, light from the subject is imaged by the image pickup device 3 , and is recorded in a memory, not illustrated, as a subject image. A photographer is allowed to photograph the subject by the camera 1 in this manner. It should be noted that the camera may be a mirror-less camera, or may be a single lens reflex type camera having a quick return mirror. In this configuration, by mounting the zoom optical system ZL according to the third embodiment as the imaging lens, a small-sized optical apparatus including a small-sized vibration proof group is achieved.

Subsequently, an outline of a method for manufacturing the zoom optical system ZL according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 52 . First, the first lens group G 1 having a positive refractive power, the second lens group G 2 closer to an image than the first lens group G 1 and having a negative refractive power, the third lens group G 3 closer to an image than the second lens group G 2 and having a positive refractive power, and the following group GR consisting of at least one lens group closer to an image than the third lens group G 3 are disposed in a lens barrel (Step ST 21 ). Then, it is configured that a distance between the first lens group G 1 and the second lens group G 2 changes, a distance between the second lens group G 2 and the third lens group G 3 changes, and a distance between the third lens group G 3 and the following group GR changes during zooming (Step ST 22 ). Also, any one of the first lens group G 1 , the second lens group G 2 , the third lens group G 3 , and the following group GR includes a vibration proof group movable so as to have a displacement component in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis, the vibration proof group may consist of a positive lens, a first negative lens, and a second negative lens disposed in order from an object, and each lens is disposed within a lens barrel so that an air distance is present between the positive lens and the first negative lens and an air distance is present between the first negative lens and the second negative lens. (Step ST 23 ). With such a manufacturing method, a telephoto type zoom optical system having a small-sized vibration proof group is manufactured.

EXAMPLES

Hereinafter, the zoom optical system (telephoto type zoom lens) ZL according to examples in each embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that examples corresponding to the first embodiment and the second embodiment are Examples 1 to 11, and examples corresponding to the third embodiment are Examples 9 to 12. FIG. 1 , FIG. 5 , FIG. 9 , FIG. 13 , FIG. 17 , FIG. 21 , FIG. 25 , FIG. 29 , FIG. 33 , FIG. 37 , FIG. 41 , and FIG. 45 are cross-sectional views illustrating configurations and distributions of refractive power of the zoom optical system ZL {ZL ( 1 ) to ZL ( 12 )} according to Examples 1 to 12. Each cross-sectional view illustrate positions of the respective lens groups when zooming from the wide angle end state (W) via the intermediate focal length state (M) to the telephoto end state (T) is performed. Arrows in the middle parts of these drawings indicate directions of movement of the first to fourth lens groups G 1 to G 4 (or the fifth lens group G 5 ) when zooming (zooming operation) from the wide angle end state through the intermediate focal length state to the telephoto end state is performed. In addition, a direction of movement of the fourth lens group G 4 for focusing from an infinity to a short distant object as a zooming group is indicated by an arrow associated with a term “FOCUSING”. A direction of movement of at least part of the second lens group G 2 for correcting an image blur as a vibration proof group is indicated by an arrow associated with a term “VIBRATION PROOF”.

In these drawings ( FIG. 1 , FIG. 5 , FIG. 9 , FIG. 13 , FIG. 17 , FIG. 21 , FIG. 25 , FIG. 29 , FIG. 33 , FIG. 37 , FIG. 41 , and FIG. 45 ), each lens group is indicated by a combination of a sign G and a number, and each lens is indicated by a combination of a sign L and a number. In this case, in order to avoid complication by increases of type and number of the signs and the numbers, the lens groups are indicated by using combinations of the sign and the number independently from example to example. Therefore, even when the combination of the same sign and the number are used in examples, it does not mean that they have the same configuration.

Tables 1 to 12 are shown below. Among these tables, Table 1 shows data of Example 1, Table 2 shows data of Example 2, Table 3 shows data of Example 3, Table 4 shows data of Example 4, Table 5 shows data of Example 5, Table 6 shows data of Example 6, Table 7 shows data of Example 7, Table 8 shows data of Example 8, Table 9 shows data of Example 9, Table 10 shows data of Example 10, Table 11 shows data of Example 11, and Table 12 shows data of Example 12. In each example, a d-line (wavelength λ=587.6 nm) and a g-line (wavelength λ=435.8 nm) are selected as objects of calculation of an aberration feature.

In tables of [General Data], f represents a focal length of a whole lens system, FNO represents F number, 2ω represents the angle of view (unit is degree (°) and ω is a half angle of view), and Y represents the maximum image height. TL represents a distance obtained by adding BF to a distance from a lens forefront surface to a lens last surface on an optical axis upon focusing on infinity, and BF indicates an air equivalent distance (back focus) from the lens last surface to an image surface I on the optical axis upon focusing on infinity. It should be noted that these values are indicated for the respective zooming states, that is, the wide angle end (W), the intermediate focal length (M) and the telephoto end (T). In the tables [General Data], φ represents a maximum effective diameter of a lens surface on the object side in a positive lens component of the third lens group disposed so as to oppose the image side of the aperture stop, Δ represents an absolute value of a difference between an aspherical amount at a position corresponding to the maximum effective diameter of the lens surface on the object side in the positive lens component and an aspherical amount at a position corresponding to the maximum effective diameter of the lens surface on the image side in the positive lens component.

In the table of [Lens Data], the surface numbers indicate the orders of the optical surfaces from the object side along the direction of the traveling of the rays, the sign R indicates a radius of curvature of each optical surface (a positive value is allocated to the surface where the center of curvature is located on the image side), and the sign D represents a distance to the next lens surface, which corresponds to the distance from each optical surface to the next optical surface (or an image surface) on the optical axis, the sign nd indicates the refractive index of a material of the optical member for d-line, and the sign vd indicates an abbe number with reference to the d-line of the material of the optical member. The sign “∞” of the radius of curvature indicates a flat surface or an opening, and (Aperture) S indicates an aperture stop S, respectively. Notation of the refractive index of air “nd=1.00000” is omitted. When the lens surface is an aspherical surface, the surface number is asterisked, and a paraxial radius of curvature is shown in a column of the radius of curvature R.

In the tables of [Aspherical Data], the shapes of the aspherical surfaces listed in [Lens Data] are expressed by the following expression (a). In the following expression (a), X(y) represents a distance (sag amount) along the direction of the optical axis from a tangent surface at a vertex of the aspherical surface to a position on the aspherical surface at a height y, R represents a radius of curvature (paraxial radius of curvature) of a reference spherical surface, κ represents a conical coefficient, and Ai represents an i th order aspherical coefficient. “E-n” represents “×10 −n ”. For example, 1.234E−05=1.234×10 −5 . It should be noted that the 2nd order aspherical coefficient A2 is 0, and notation of which is omitted. X ( y )=( y 2 /R )/{1+(1−κ× y 2 /R 2 ) 1/2 }+A 4× y 4 +A 6 ×y 6 +A 8× y 8 +A 10× y 10 (a)

In the tables of [Lens Group Data], starting surfaces (the surface closest to the object) and the focal lengths of the first to fourth lens groups G 1 to G 4 (or the fifth lens group G 5 ) are shown.

In the tables of [Variable Distance Data], distances to the next lens surface of surface numbers which are indicated as “variable” in terms of distance to the next lens surface in the tables of [Lens Data]. Shown here are distances to the next lens surface in the respective zooming states, that is, in the wide angle end (W), the intermediate focal length (M), and the telephoto end (T) when in focus to infinity and short distance, respectively.

In the tables of [Conditional Expression Corresponding Value], values corresponding to the aforementioned conditional expressions (1) to (28) are shown.

In the following description, the unit “mm” is generally used for the focal length f, the radius of curvature R, the distance to the next lens surface D, and other lengths in all data values. However, the optical system is not limited thereto because the optical system achieves an equivalent optical performance even when the optical system is proportionally enlarged or proportionally contracted.

The description given thus far about the tables are common to all the examples, and the overlapped description will be omitted in the following description.

Example 1

Example 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 and Table 1. FIG. 1 is a drawing illustrating a lens configuration of a zoom optical system according to Example 1. The zoom optical system ZL ( 1 ) according to Example 1 consists of, in order from an object, a first lens group G 1 having a positive refractive power, a second lens group G 2 having a negative refractive power, an aperture stop S, a third lens group G 3 having a positive refractive power, and a fourth lens group G 4 having a negative refractive power. For zooming from the wide angle end state (W) to the telephoto end state (T), the first to fourth lens groups G 1 to G 4 move in the directions indicated by the arrows shown in FIG. 1 . The first lens group G 1 corresponds to the object side lens group in the first embodiment. The second lens group G 2 corresponds to the first negative lens group in the first embodiment. The third lens group G 3 corresponds to the intermediate lens group in the first embodiment. The fourth lens group G 4 corresponds to the second negative lens group in the first embodiment. Sign (+) or (−) accompanied with each lens group indicate the refractive power of each lens group, which applies to all other examples described below.

The first lens group G 1 consists of, in order from an object, a meniscus shaped first positive lens L 11 having a convex surface facing the object and a cemented lens consisting of a meniscus shaped negative lens L 12 having a convex surface facing the object and a second positive lens L 13 having a biconvex shape.

The second lens group G 2 consists of, in order from an object, a meniscus shaped first negative lens L 21 having a convex surface facing the object, a second negative lens L 22 having a biconcave shape, and a cemented lens consisting of a third negative lens L 23 having a biconcave shape and a positive lens L 24 having a biconvex shape. In this example, the first negative lens L 21 constitutes the negative subgroup, and the second negative lens L 22 , a third negative lens L 23 , and the positive lens L 24 constitute the vibration proof group.

The third lens group G 3 consists of, in order from an object, a first positive lens L 31 having a flat-convex shape having a convex surface facing the object, a cemented lens consisting of a meniscus shaped negative lens L 32 having a convex surface facing the object and a second positive lens L 33 having a biconvex shape, and a third positive lens L 34 having a biconvex shape. The aperture stop S is provided near the object side of the third lens group G 3 , and moves integrally with the third lens group G 3 during zooming. A lens surface on the object side of the first positive lens L 31 has an aspherical surface, and is disposed on the image side of the aperture stop S so as to face the aperture stop S. In this example, the first positive lens L 31 constitutes the first object side subgroup, and the negative lens L 32 , the second positive lens L 33 , and the third positive lens L 34 constitute the first image side subgroup. In the same manner, the first positive lens L 31 constitutes the second object side subgroup, and the negative lens L 32 , the second positive lens L 33 , and the third positive lens L 34 constitute the second image side subgroup.

The fourth lens group G 4 consists of, in order from an object, a positive lens L 41 meniscus shaped with a convex surface facing the image side, and a negative lens L 42 having a biconcave shape disposed at an air distance from the positive lens L 41 . An image surface I is disposed on the image side of the fourth lens group G 4 .

In the zoom optical system ZL ( 1 ) according to Example 1, focusing from the infinity to the short distant object is achieved by moving all the lenses in the fourth lens group G 4 to the image side along the optical axis. Also, in the zoom optical system ZL ( 1 ) according to Example 1, the second negative lens L 22 in the second lens group G 2 , the third negative lens L 23 , and the positive lens L 24 constitute the vibration proof group movable in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis, and corrects a displacement of an imaging position due to camera shake or the like (image blur on the image surface I).

It should be noted that, in order to correct a rotational blur at an angle θ with a lens having, in the whole system, a focal length f and a vibration proof coefficient (ratio of the amount of movement of the image on the imaging surface with respect to the amount of movement of the moving lens group in the shake compensation) K, the moving lens group for shake compensation may simply move in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis by (f·tan θ)/K. In the wide angle end state of Example 1, the vibration proof coefficient is −1.16, the focal length is 51.50 mm. Therefore, the amount of movement of the vibration-proof lens group for correcting the rotational blur of 0.38° is −0.29 mm. In the intermediate focal length state of Example 1, the vibration proof coefficient is −2.13, the focal length is 146.99 mm. Therefore, the amount of movement of the vibration-proof lens group for correcting the rotational blur of 0.30° is −0.36 mm. In the telephoto end state of Example 1, the vibration proof coefficient is −3.07, the focal length is 242.50 mm. Therefore, the amount of movement of the vibration-proof lens group for correcting the rotational blur of 0.30° is −0.41 mm.

In Table 1 shown below, data values of the zoom optical system according to Example 1 will be shown.

TABLE 1

[General Data]

zooming rate 4.71

φ 20.3200

Δ 0.0952

W M T

f 51.50 146.99 242.50

FNO 4.49 5.35 6.35

2ω 32.0 11.0 6.8

Y 14.75 14.75 14.75

TL 137.496 160.260 176.460

BF 19.642 42.682 69.906

[Lens Data]

Surface

Number R D nd vd

1 62.65940 3.856 1.51680 63.9

2 154.73019 0.150

3 60.57662 2.000 1.89190 37.1

4 35.51015 7.425 1.49782 82.6

5 −265.34719 D5 (variable)

6 101.41493 1.500 1.49782 82.6

7 42.78933 2.880

8 −95.81122 1.500 1.75500 52.3

9 95.81122 2.600

10 −57.21453 1.500 1.77250 49.6

11 45.10341 3.196 1.80809 22.7

12 −332.69479 D12 (variable)

13 ∞ 1.000 (Aperture S)

14* 25.99484 3.973 1.59201 67.0

15 ∞ 14.392

16 125.51396 1.500 2.00069 25.5

17 23.07932 3.872 1.49782 82.6

18 −67.48646 2.834

19 98.90402 2.608 1.80194 26.4

20 −98.90402 D20 (variable)

21 −66.56598 2.765 1.85895 22.7

22 −32.47980 4.143

23 −26.59956 1.500 1.77250 49.6

24 105.53899 BF

[Aspherical Data]

Fourteenth Surface

κ = 1.00000E+00

A4 = −8.52477E−06, A6 = −4.03131E−09, A8 = 1.30869E−11, A10 = −1.23416E−13

[Lens Group Data]

Starting Focal

Group Surface Length

G1 1 95.53

G2 6 −29.71

G3 14 37.42

G4 21 −47.67

[Variable Distance Data]

W M T

W M T Short Short Short

Infinity Infinity Infinity Distance Distance Distance

f 51.50 146.99 242.50 — — —

Magnification — — — −0.0548 −0.1467 −0.2554

D0 ∞ ∞ ∞ 862.00 839.18 823.00

D5 2.500 30.824 37.428 2.500 30.824 37.428

D12 28.894 10.857 1.750 28.894 10.857 1.750

D20 21.267 10.703 2.182 24.716 21.048 16.950

BF 19.642 42.682 69.906 16.193 32.337 55.138

[Conditional Expression Corresponding Value]

Conditional Expression (1) fGb/fGa = 1.6045

Conditional Expression (2) fVR/fGa = 1.2759

Conditional Expression (3) Dpn/(−fGb) = 0.0869

Conditional Expression (4) fa/fb = 0.4765

Conditional Expression (5) fα/fβ = 0.4765

Conditional Expression (6) fGc/(−fGa) = 1.2597

Conditional Expression (7) fGc/(−fGb) = 0.7851

Conditional Expression (8) |mda|/fw = 0.6782

Conditional Expression (9) |mcb|/fw = 0.3706

Conditional Expression (10) fp/fGp = 1.1733

Conditional Expression (11) LS/LGp = 0.5904

Conditional Expression (12) 100 × (Δ/φ) = 0.4685

Conditional Expression (13) Dpn/(−f4) = 0.0869

Conditional Expression (14) fVR/f2 = 1.2759

Conditional Expression (15) f4/f2 = 1.6045

Conditional Expression (16) f3a/f3b = 0.4765

Conditional Expression (17) f3α/f3β = 0.4765

Conditional Expression (18) f3/(−f2) = 1.2597

Conditional Expression (19) f3/ (−f4) = 0.7851

Conditional Expression (20) |m12|/fw = 0.6782

Conditional Expression (21) |m34|/fw = 0.3706

FIG. 2 A , FIG. 2 B and FIG. 2 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on infinity in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system having a vibration proof function according to Example 1. FIG. 3 A , FIG. 3 B and FIG. 3 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on short distance (close range) in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system having a vibration proof function according to Example 1. FIG. 4 A , FIG. 4 B , and FIG. 4 C are each a meridional lateral aberration graph when shake compensation is performed in the wide angle end state, in the intermediate focal length state, and in the telephoto end state of the zoom optical system having a vibration proof function according to Example 1.

In each aberration graph in FIG. 2 A to FIG. 2 C , FNO indicates an F number, and A indicates a half angle of view. It should be noted that the values of the F number corresponding to the maximum aperture are shown in the spherical aberration graphs, and the maximum values of the half angle of view are shown respectively in the astigmatism graphs and in the distortion graphs, and the values of the respective half angle of views are shown in the lateral aberration graphs. In each aberration graph in FIG. 3 A to FIG. 3 C , NA indicates a numerical aperture, and HO indicates the object height. It should be noted that the values of the numerical aperture corresponding to the maximum aperture are shown in the spherical aberration graphs, and the maximum values of the object height are shown respectively in the astigmatism graphs and in the distortion graphs, and the values of the respective object height are shown in the lateral aberration graphs. In each aberration graph in FIG. 4 A to FIG. 4 C , A indicates a half angle of view. It should be noted that, in the lateral aberration graph, the values of the half angle of view are shown. In each aberration graph, d indicates a d-line (wavelength λ=587.6 nm), and g indicates a g-line (wavelength λ=435.8 nm). In the astigmatism graphs, solid lines indicate a sagittal image surface, and broken lines indicate a meridional image surface, respectively. It should be noted that the same reference signs as this example are used in the following aberration graphs of the respective examples described below as well, and overlapped description will be omitted.

It is apparent from respective aberration graphs that the zoom optical system according to Example 1 has an excellent image forming performance capable of correcting various aberrations successfully from the wide angle end state to the telephoto end state, and also has an excellent image forming performance also upon focusing on a short distant object.

Example 2

Example 2 will be described with reference to FIG. 5 to FIG. 8 and Table 2. FIG. 5 is a drawing illustrating a lens configuration of a zoom optical system according to Example 2. The zoom optical system ZL ( 2 ) according to Example 2 consists of, in order from an object, a first lens group G 1 having a positive refractive power; a second lens group G 2 having a negative refractive power; an aperture stop S; a third lens group G 3 having a positive refractive power; and a fourth lens group G 4 having a negative refractive power. For zooming from the wide angle end state (W) to the telephoto end state (T), the first to fourth lens groups G 1 to G 4 move in the directions indicated by the arrows shown in FIG. 5 . The first lens group G 1 corresponds to the object side lens group in the first embodiment. The second lens group G 2 corresponds to the first negative lens group in the first embodiment. The third lens group G 3 corresponds to the intermediate lens group in the first embodiment. The fourth lens group G 4 corresponds to the second negative lens group in the first embodiment. In Example 2, the first lens group G 1 , the second lens group G 2 and the fourth lens group G 4 have the same configuration as in Example 1, so that the same signs as those in Example 1 are allocated, and detailed descriptions of these lenses will be omitted.

The third lens group G 3 consists of, in order from an object, a meniscus shaped first positive lens L 31 having a convex surface facing the object, the second positive lens L 32 meniscus shaped facing a convex surface thereof to the object side, a cemented lens consisting of a meniscus shaped negative lens L 33 having a convex surface facing the object and a third lens L 34 having a biconvex shape, and a fourth positive lens L 35 having a biconvex shape. The aperture stop S is provided near the object side of the third lens group G 3 , and moves integrally with the third lens group G 3 during zooming. A lens surface on the object side of the first positive lens L 31 has an aspherical surface, and is disposed on the image side of the aperture stop S so as to face the aperture stop S. In this example, the first positive lens L 31 and the second positive lens L 32 constitute the first object side subgroup, and the negative lens L 33 , the third lens L 34 , and the fourth positive lens L 35 constitute the first image side subgroup. In the same manner, the first positive lens L 31 and the second positive lens L 32 constitute the second object side subgroup, and the negative lens L 33 , the third lens L 34 , and the fourth positive lens L 35 constitute the second image side subgroup.

In the zoom optical system ZL ( 2 ) according to Example 2, focusing from the infinity to the short distant object is achieved by moving all the lenses in the fourth lens group G 4 to the image side along the optical axis. Also, in the zoom optical system ZL ( 2 ) according to Example 2, the second negative lens L 22 in the second lens group G 2 , the third negative lens L 23 , and the positive lens L 24 constitute the vibration proof group movable in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis, and corrects a displacement of an imaging position due to camera shake or the like (image blur on the image surface I).

It should be noted that, in order to correct a rotational blur at an angle θ with a lens having, in the whole system, a focal length f and a vibration proof coefficient (ratio of the amount of movement of the image on the imaging surface with respect to the amount of movement of the moving lens group in the shake compensation) K, the moving lens group for shake compensation may simply move in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis by (f·tan θ)/K. In the wide angle end state of Example 2, the vibration proof coefficient is −1.21, the focal length is 51.50 mm. Therefore, the amount of movement of the vibration-proof lens group for correcting the rotational blur of 0.38° is −0.28 mm. In the intermediate focal length state of Example 2, the vibration proof coefficient is −2.18, the focal length is 147.00 mm. Therefore, the amount of movement of the vibration-proof lens group for correcting the rotational blur of 0.30° is −0.35 mm. In the telephoto end state of Example 2, the vibration proof coefficient is −3.12, the focal length is 242.51 mm. Therefore, the amount of movement of the vibration-proof lens group for correcting the rotational blur of 0.30° is −0.41 mm.

In Table 2 shown below, data values of the zoom optical system according to Example 2 will be shown.

TABLE 2

[General Data]

zooming rate 4.71

φ 20.0640

Δ 0.0763

W M T

f 51.50 147.00 242.51

FNO 4.49 5.33 6.35

2ω 32.0 11.0 6.8

Y 14.75 14.75 14.75

TL 135.610 159.663 176.402

BF 19.521 41.599 68.637

[Lens Data]

Surface

Number R D nd vd

1 63.13584 4.009 1.51680 63.9

2 169.41882 0.150

3 58.78287 2.000 1.90004 36.3

4 35.74722 7.264 1.49782 82.6

5 −369.04726 D5 (variable)

6 129.61183 1.500 1.48749 70.3

7 44.54195 5.235

8 −87.39254 1.500 1.82128 39.3

9 72.63040 2.572

10 −48.97929 1.500 1.75500 52.3

11 47.83568 3.376 1.80809 22.7

12 −113.72334 D12 (variable)

13 ∞ 1.000 (Aperture S)

14* 28.00000 3.189 1.59201 67.0

15 83.02809 0.150

16 36.24963 3.196 1.49289 69.9

17 264.57441 12.166

18 232.65896 1.500 2.00100 29.1

19 21.43772 3.929 1.49782 82.6

20 −55.47598 2.145

21 75.79063 2.613 1.83238 31.6

22 −129.42011 D22 (variable)

23 −64.66082 2.812 1.80809 22.7

24 −30.79887 3.516

25 −26.32863 1.500 1.76127 51.3

26 100.00000 BF

[Aspherical Data]

Fourteenth Surface

κ = 1.00000E+00

A4 = −7.36136E−06, A6 = −2.03409E−09, A8 = 1.41855E−11, A10 = −1.07528E−13

[Lens Group Data]

Starting Focal

Group Surface Length

G1 1 94.01

G2 6 −27.89

G3 14 35.97

G4 23 −47.07

[Variable Distance Data]

W M T

W M T Short Short Short

Infinity Infinity Infinity Distance Distance Distance

f 51.50 147.00 242.51 — — —

Magnification — — — −0.0552 −0.1470 −0.2564

D0 ∞ ∞ ∞ 857.82 833.68 816.97

D5 2.003 30.544 36.912 2.003 30.544 36.912

D12 26.003 9.906 1.750 26.003 9.906 1.750

D22 21.260 10.791 2.282 24.584 21.180 16.994

BF 19.521 41.599 68.637 16.212 31.316 54.243

[Conditional Expression Corresponding Value]

Conditional Expression (1) fGb/fGa = 1.6877

Conditional Expression (2) fVR/fGa = 1.2947

Conditional Expression (3) Dpn/(−fGb) = 0.0747

Conditional Expression (4) fa/fb = 0.3462

Conditional Expression (5) fα/fβ = 0.3462

Conditional Expression (6) fGc/(−fGa) = 1.2896

Conditional Expression (7) fGc/(−fGb) = 0.7641

Conditional Expression (8) |mda|/fw = 0.6778

Conditional Expression (9) |mcb|/fw = 0.3685

Conditional Expression (10) fp/fGp = 1.9423

Conditional Expression (11) LS/LGp = 0.5006

Conditional Expression (12) 100 × (Δ/φ) = 0.3803

Conditional Expression (13) Dpn/(−f4) = 0.0747

Conditional Expression (14) fVR/f2 = 1.2947

Conditional Expression (15) f4/f2 = 1.6877

Conditional Expression (16) f3a/f3b = 0.3462

Conditional Expression (17) f3α/f3β = 0.3462

Conditional Expression (18) f3/(−f2) = 1.2896

Conditional Expression (19) f3/ (−f4) = 0.7641

Conditional Expression (20) |m12|/fw = 0.6778

Conditional Expression (21) |m34|/fw = 0.3685

FIG. 6 A , FIG. 6 B and FIG. 6 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on infinity in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system having a vibration proof function according to Example 2. FIG. 7 A , FIG. 7 B and FIG. 7 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on short distance (close range) in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system having a vibration proof function according to Example 2. FIG. 8 A , FIG. 8 B , and FIG. 8 C are each a meridional lateral aberration graph when shake compensation is performed in the wide angle end state, in the intermediate focal length state, and in the telephoto end state of the zoom optical system having a vibration proof function according to Example 2. It is apparent from respective aberration graphs that the zoom optical system according to Example 2 has an excellent image forming performance capable of correcting various aberrations successfully from the wide angle end state to the telephoto end state, and also has an excellent image forming performance also upon focusing on a short distant object.

Example 3

Example 3 will be described with reference to FIG. 9 to FIG. 12 and Table 3. FIG. 9 is a drawing illustrating a lens configuration of a zoom optical system according to Example 3. The zoom optical system ZL ( 3 ) according to Example 3 consists of, in order from an object, a first lens group G 1 having a positive refractive power, a second lens group G 2 having a negative refractive power, an aperture stop S, a third lens group G 3 having a positive refractive power, and a fourth lens group G 4 having a negative refractive power. For zooming from the wide angle end state (W) to the telephoto end state (T), the first to fourth lens groups G 1 to G 4 move in the directions indicated by the arrows shown in FIG. 9 . The first lens group G 1 corresponds to the object side lens group in the first embodiment. The second lens group G 2 corresponds to the first negative lens group in the first embodiment. The third lens group G 3 corresponds to the intermediate lens group in the first embodiment. The fourth lens group G 4 corresponds to the second negative lens group in the first embodiment. In Example 3, the first lens group G 1 , the second lens group G 2 and the fourth lens group G 4 have the same configuration as in Example 1, so that the same signs as those in Example 1 are allocated, and detailed descriptions of these lenses will be omitted.

The third lens group G 3 consists of, in order from an object, a cemented lens consisting of a first positive lens L 31 having a biconvex shape and a first negative lens L 32 having a biconcave shape, a cemented lens consisting of a meniscus shaped second negative lens L 33 having a convex surface facing the object, and a second positive lens L 34 having a biconvex shape, and a third positive lens L 35 having a biconvex shape. The aperture stop S is provided near the object side of the third lens group G 3 , and moves integrally with the third lens group G 3 during zooming. A lens surface on the object side of the first positive lens L 31 has an aspherical surface, and is disposed on the image side of the aperture stop S so as to face the aperture stop S. In this example, the first positive lens L 31 and the first negative lens L 32 constitute the first object side subgroup, and the second negative lens L 33 , the second positive lens L 34 , and the third positive lens L 35 constitute the first image side subgroup. In the same manner, the first positive lens L 31 and the first negative lens L 32 constitute the second object side subgroup, and the second negative lens L 33 , the second positive lens L 34 , and the third positive lens L 35 constitute the second image side subgroup.

In the zoom optical system ZL ( 3 ) according to Example 3, focusing from the infinity to the short distant object is achieved by moving all the lenses in the fourth lens group G 4 to the image side along the optical axis. Also, in the zoom optical system ZL ( 3 ) according to Example 3, the second negative lens L 22 in the second lens group G 2 , the third negative lens L 23 , and the positive lens L 24 constitute the vibration proof group movable in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis, and corrects a displacement of an imaging position due to camera shake or the like (image blur on the image surface I).

It should be noted that, in order to correct a rotational blur at an angle θ with a lens having, in the whole system, a focal length f and a vibration proof coefficient (ratio of the amount of movement of the image on the imaging surface with respect to the amount of movement of the moving lens group in the shake compensation) K, the moving lens group for shake compensation may simply move in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis by (f·tan θ)/K. In the wide angle end state of Example 3, the vibration proof coefficient is −1.14, the focal length is 51.49 mm. Therefore, the amount of movement of the vibration-proof lens group for correcting the rotational blur of 0.38° is −0.30 mm. In the intermediate focal length state of Example 3, the vibration proof coefficient is −2.09, the focal length is 146.98 mm. Therefore, the amount of movement of the vibration-proof lens group for correcting the rotational blur of 0.30° is −0.37 mm. In the telephoto end state of Example 3, the vibration proof coefficient is −3.01, the focal length is 242.46 mm. Therefore, the amount of movement of the vibration-proof lens group for correcting the rotational blur of 0.30° is −0.42 mm.

In Table 3 shown below, data values of the zoom optical system according to Example 3 will be shown.

TABLE 3

[General Data]

zooming rate 4.71

φ 20.4220

Δ 0.0884

W M T

f 51.49 146.98 242.46

FNO 4.49 5.35 6.35

2ω 32.0 11.0 6.8

Y 14.75 14.75 14.75

TL 135.501 160.239 176.433

BF 19.721 43.125 70.648

[Lens Data]

Surface

Number R D nd vd

1 62.50796 3.877 1.51680 63.9

2 160.82600 0.150

3 60.93270 2.000 1.89190 37.1

4 35.47039 7.429 1.49782 82.6

5 −263.78226 D5 (variable)

6 143.24691 1.500 1.49782 82.6

7 45.94533 2.613

8 −93.19985 1.500 1.75500 52.3

9 98.93609 2.600

10 −59.00326 1.500 1.75500 52.3

11 49.53829 3.099 1.80809 22.7

12 −395.65819 D12 (variable)

13 ∞ 1.000 (Aperture S)

14* 26.40000 4.435 1.61557 64.2

15 −108.15758 1.500 1.65055 33.0

16 1060.50670 14.393

17 131.84354 1.500 2.00100 29.1

18 23.34947 3.867 1.49782 82.6

19 −62.51733 0.405

20 73.98240 2.633 1.76320 29.5

21 −140.65166 D21 (variable)

22 −69.02433 2.770 1.85895 22.7

23 −32.89941 4.169

24 −26.76944 1.500 1.77250 49.6

25 105.64282 BF

[Aspherical Data]

Fourteenth Surface

κ = 1.00000E+00

A4 = −7.74297E−06, A6 = −3.79343E−09, A8 = 1.13866E−11, A10 = −1.06621E−13

[Lens Group Data]

Starting Focal

Group Surface Length

G1 1 95.01

G2 6 −29.65

G3 14 37.08

G4 22 −48.44

[Variable Distance Data]

W M T

W M T Short Short Short

Infinity Infinity Infinity Distance Distance Distance

f 51.49 146.98 242.46 — — —

Magnification — — — −0.0551 −0.1485 −0.2603

D0 ∞ ∞ ∞ 856.43 833.62 817.43

D5 2.623 30.816 37.312 2.623 30.816 37.312

D12 29.110 11.057 1.750 29.110 11.057 1.750

D21 21.608 10.801 2.284 25.143 21.325 17.367

BF 19.721 43.125 70.648 16.202 32.708 55.893

[Conditional Expression Corresponding Value]

Conditional Expression (1) fGb/fGa = 1.6339

Conditional Expression (2) fVR/fGa = 1.3095

Conditional Expression (3) Dpn/(−fGb) = 0.0861

Conditional Expression (4) fa/fb = 0.4711

Conditional Expression (5) fα/fβ = 0.4711

Conditional Expression (6) fGc/(−fGa) = 1.2507

Conditional Expression (7) fGc/(−fGb) = 0.7655

Conditional Expression (8) |mda|/fw = 0.6737

Conditional Expression (9) |mcb|/fw = 0.3753

Conditional Expression (10) fp/fGp = 1.2010

Conditional Expression (11) LS/LGp = 0.5150

Conditional Expression (12) 100 × (Δ/φ) = 0.4329

Conditional Expression (13) Dpn/(−f4) = 0.0861

Conditional Expression (14) fVR/f2 = 1.3095

Conditional Expression (15) f4/f2 = 1.6339

Conditional Expression (16) f3a/f3b = 0.4711

Conditional Expression (17) f3α/f3β = 0.4711

Conditional Expression (18) f3/(−f2) = 1.2507

Conditional Expression (19) f3/ (−f4) = 0.7655

Conditional Expression (20) |m12|/fw = 0.6737

Conditional Expression (21) |m34|/fw = 0.3753

FIG. 10 A , FIG. 10 B and FIG. 10 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on infinity in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system having a vibration proof function according to Example 3. FIG. 11 A , FIG. 11 B and FIG. 11 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on short distance (close range) in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system having a vibration proof function according to Example 3. FIG. 12 A , FIG. 12 B , and FIG. 12 C are each a meridional lateral aberration graph when shake compensation is performed in the wide angle end state, in the intermediate focal length state, and in the telephoto end state of the zoom optical system having a vibration proof function according to Example 3. It is apparent from respective aberration graphs that the zoom optical system according to Example 3 has an excellent image forming performance capable of correcting various aberrations successfully from the wide angle end state to the telephoto end state, and also has an excellent image forming performance also upon focusing on a short distant object.

Example 4

Example 4 will be described with reference to FIG. 13 to FIG. 16 and Table 4. FIG. 13 is a drawing illustrating a lens configuration of a zoom optical system according to Example 4. The zoom optical system ZL ( 4 ) according to Example 4 consists of, in order from an object, a first lens group G 1 having a positive refractive power, a second lens group G 2 having a negative refractive power, an aperture stop S, a third lens group G 3 having a positive refractive power, and a fourth lens group G 4 having a negative refractive power. For zooming from the wide angle end state (W) to the telephoto end state (T), the first to fourth lens groups G 1 to G 4 move in the directions indicated by the arrows shown in FIG. 13 . The first lens group G 1 corresponds to the object side lens group in the first embodiment. The second lens group G 2 corresponds to the first negative lens group in the first embodiment. The third lens group G 3 corresponds to the intermediate lens group in the first embodiment. The fourth lens group G 4 corresponds to the second negative lens group in the first embodiment. In Example 4, the first lens group G 1 and the fourth lens group G 4 have the same configuration as in the first embodiment, so that the same reference signs as those in Example 1 are allocated, and detailed descriptions of these lenses will be omitted.

The second lens group G 2 consists of, in order from an object, a meniscus shaped first negative lens L 21 having a convex surface facing the object, the second negative lens L 22 having a biconcave shape, and a meniscus shaped positive lens L 23 having a convex surface facing the object. In this example, the first negative lens L 21 , the second negative lens L 22 , and the positive lens L 23 (that is, all the lenses in the second lens group G 2 ) constitute the vibration proof group.

The third lens group G 3 consists of, in order from an object, a meniscus shaped first positive lens L 31 having a convex surface facing the object, a cemented lens consisting of a meniscus shaped negative lens L 32 having a convex surface facing the object and a second positive lens L 33 having a biconvex shape, and a third positive lens L 34 having a biconvex shape. The aperture stop S is provided near the object side of the third lens group G 3 , and moves integrally with the third lens group G 3 during zooming. A lens surface on the object side of the first positive lens L 31 has an aspherical surface, and is disposed on the image side of the aperture stop S so as to face the aperture stop S. In this example, the first positive lens L 31 constitutes the first object side subgroup, and the negative lens L 32 , the second positive lens L 33 , and the third positive lens L 34 constitute the first image side subgroup. In the same manner, the first positive lens L 31 constitutes the second object side subgroup, and the negative lens L 32 , the second positive lens L 33 , and the third positive lens L 34 constitute the second image side subgroup.

In the zoom optical system ZL ( 4 ) according to Example 4, focusing from the infinity to the short distant object is achieved by moving all the lenses in the fourth lens group G 4 to the image side. Also, in the zoom optical system ZL ( 4 ) according to Example 4, all the lenses in the second lens group G 2 constitute the vibration proof group movable in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis, and corrects a displacement of an imaging position due to camera shake or the like (image blur on the image surface I).

It should be noted that, in order to correct a rotational blur at an angle θ with a lens having, in the whole system, a focal length f and a vibration proof coefficient (ratio of the amount of movement of the image on the imaging surface with respect to the amount of movement of the moving lens group in the shake compensation) K, the moving lens group for shake compensation may simply move in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis by (f·tan θ)/K. In the wide angle end state of Example 4, the vibration proof coefficient is −1.11, the focal length is 51.50 mm. Therefore, the amount of movement of the vibration-proof lens group for correcting the rotational blur of 0.38° is −0.30 mm. In the intermediate focal length state of Example 4, the vibration proof coefficient is −2.06, the focal length is 146.99 mm. Therefore, the amount of movement of the vibration-proof lens group for correcting the rotational blur of 0.30° is −0.37 mm. In the telephoto end state of Example 4, the vibration proof coefficient is −3.00, the focal length is 242.48 mm. Therefore, the amount of movement of the vibration-proof lens group for correcting the rotational blur of 0.30° is −0.42 mm.

In Table 4 shown below, data values of the zoom optical system according to Example 4 will be shown.

TABLE 4

[General Data]

zooming rate 4.71

φ 21.2780

Δ 0.0828

W M T

f 51.50 146.99 242.48

FNO 4.49 5.19 6.35

2ω 32.6 11.2 6.8

Y 14.75 14.75 14.75

TL 144.334 161.305 179.008

BF 20.073 36.479 65.178

[Lens Data]

Surface

Number R D nd vd

1 78.55125 2.800 1.48749 70.3

2 111.14411 0.150

3 63.92316 2.000 1.91082 35.2

4 42.96816 7.327 1.49782 82.6

5 −291.62059 D5 (variable)

6 1504.08930 1.500 1.71476 54.4

7 66.05775 2.065

8 −53.66495 1.500 1.61800 63.3

9 40.89287 0.277

10 42.28895 2.955 1.80809 22.7

11 141.93243 D11 (variable)

12 ∞ 1.000 (Aperture S)

13* 25.82873 4.154 1.61881 63.9

14 958.79702 9.656

15 116.29028 1.500 2.00100 29.1

16 21.19932 4.178 1.49782 82.6

17 −79.19840 7.501

18 86.66199 2.649 1.78408 26.5

19 −168.51191 D19 (variable)

20 −79.67614 2.749 1.80809 22.7

21 −33.68051 4.721

22 −26.62702 1.500 1.83481 42.7

23 109.98588 BF

[Aspherical Data]

Thirteenth Surface

κ = 1.00000E+00

A4 = −5.91135E−06, A6 = −4.94128E−09, A8 = 1.13438E−11, A10 = −9.44997E−14

[Lens Group Data]

Starting Focal

Group Surface Length

G1 1 121.71

G2 6 −41.86

G3 13 41.24

G4 20 −43.85

[Variable Distance Data]

W M T

W M T Short Short Short

Infinity Infinity Infinity Distance Distance Distance

f 51.50 146.99 242.48 — — —

Magnification — — — −0.0557 −0.1430 −0.2573

D0 ∞ ∞ ∞ 849.10 832.12 814.43

D5 1.668 40.693 48.933 1.668 40.693 48.933

D11 44.006 12.587 2.432 44.006 12.587 2.432

D19 18.405 11.365 2.283 21.531 23.518 17.138

BF 20.073 36.479 65.178 16.962 24.425 50.643

[Conditional Expression Corresponding Value]

Conditional Expression (1) fGb/fGa = 1.0476

Conditional Expression (2) fVR/fGa = 1.0000

Conditional Expression (3) Dpn/(−fGb) = 0.1077

Conditional Expression (4) fa/fb = 0.2816

Conditional Expression (5) fα/fβ = 0.2816

Conditional Expression (6) fGc/(−fGa) = 0.9852

Conditional Expression (7) fGc/(−fGb) = 0.9404

Conditional Expression (8) |mda|/fw = 0.9178

Conditional Expression (9) |mcb|/fw = 0.3130

Conditional Expression (10) fp/fGp = 1.0384

Conditional Expression (11) LS/LGp = 0.5789

Conditional Expression (12) 100 × (Δ/φ) = 0.3891

Conditional Expression (13) Dpn/(−f4) = 0.1077

Conditional Expression (14) fVR/f2 = 1.0000

Conditional Expression (15) f4/f2 = 1.0476

Conditional Expression (16) f3a/f3b = 0.2816

Conditional Expression (17) f3α/f3β = 0.2816

Conditional Expression (18) f3/(−f2) = 0.9852

Conditional Expression (19) f3/ (−f4) = 0.9404

Conditional Expression (20) |m12|/fw = 0.9178

Conditional Expression (21) |m34|/fw = 0.3130

FIG. 14 A , FIG. 14 B and FIG. 14 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on infinity in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system having a vibration proof function according to Example 4. FIG. 15 A , FIG. 15 B and FIG. 15 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on short distance (close range) in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system having a vibration proof function according to Example 4. FIG. 16 A , FIG. 16 B , and FIG. 16 C are each a meridional lateral aberration graph when shake compensation is performed in the wide angle end state, in the intermediate focal length state, and in the telephoto end state of the zoom optical system having a vibration proof function according to Example 4. It is apparent from respective aberration graphs that the zoom optical system according to Example 4 has an excellent image forming performance capable of correcting various aberrations successfully from the wide angle end state to the telephoto end state, and also has an excellent image forming performance also upon focusing on a short distant object.

Example 5

Example 5 will be described with reference to FIG. 17 to FIG. 20 and Table 5. FIG. 17 is a drawing illustrating a lens configuration of a zoom optical system according to Example 5. The zoom optical system ZL ( 5 ) according to Example 5 consists of, in order from an object, a first lens group G 1 having a positive refractive power, a second lens group G 2 having a negative refractive power, an aperture stop S, a third lens group G 3 having a positive refractive power, a fourth lens group G 4 having a negative refractive power, and a fifth lens group G 5 having a negative refractive power. For zooming from the wide angle end state (W) to the telephoto end state (T), the first to fourth lens groups G 1 to G 4 move in the directions indicated by the arrows shown in FIG. 17 , and the fifth lens group G 5 is secured. The first lens group G 1 corresponds to the object side lens group in the first embodiment. The second lens group G 2 corresponds to the first negative lens group in the first embodiment. The third lens group G 3 corresponds to the intermediate lens group in the first embodiment. The fourth lens group G 4 corresponds to the second negative lens group in the first embodiment. The fifth lens group G 5 corresponds to the image side lens group in the first embodiment.

The first lens group G 1 consists of, in order from an object, a meniscus shaped first positive lens L 11 having a convex surface facing the object and a cemented lens consisting of a meniscus shaped negative lens L 12 having a convex surface facing the object and a second positive lens L 13 having a biconvex shape.

The second lens group G 2 consists of, in order from an object, a meniscus shaped first negative lens L 21 having a convex surface facing the object, a second negative lens L 22 having a biconcave shape, and a cemented lens consisting of a third negative lens L 23 having a biconcave shape and a positive lens L 24 having a biconvex shape. In this example, the first negative lens L 21 constitutes the negative subgroup, and the second negative lens L 22 , a third negative lens L 23 , and the positive lens L 24 constitute the vibration proof group.

The third lens group G 3 consists of, in order from an object, a first positive lens L 31 having a biconvex shape, a cemented lens consisting of a negative lens L 32 having a biconcave shape and a second positive lens L 33 having a biconvex shape, and a third positive lens L 34 having a biconvex shape. The aperture stop S is provided near the object side of the third lens group G 3 , and moves integrally with the third lens group G 3 during zooming. A lens surface on the object side of the first positive lens L 31 has an aspherical surface, and is disposed on the image side of the aperture stop S so as to face the aperture stop S. In this example, the first positive lens L 31 constitutes the first object side subgroup, and the negative lens L 32 , the second positive lens L 33 , and the third positive lens L 34 constitute the first image side subgroup. In the same manner, the first positive lens L 31 constitutes the second object side subgroup, and the negative lens L 32 , the second positive lens L 33 , and the third positive lens L 34 constitute the second image side subgroup.

The fourth lens group G 4 consists of, in order from an object, a positive lens L 41 meniscus shaped with a convex surface facing the image side, and a negative lens L 42 having a biconcave shape disposed at an air distance from the positive lens L 41 .

The fifth lens group G 5 consists of a negative lens L 51 meniscus shaped with a convex surface facing the image side. An image surface I is disposed on the image side of the fifth lens group G 5 .

In the zoom optical system ZL ( 5 ) according to Example 5, focusing from the infinity to the short distant object is achieved by moving all the lenses in the fourth lens group G 4 to the image side along the optical axis. Also, in the zoom optical system ZL ( 5 ) according to Example 5, the second negative lens L 22 in the second lens group G 2 , the third negative lens L 23 , and the positive lens L 24 constitute the vibration proof group movable in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis, and corrects a displacement of an imaging position due to camera shake or the like (image blur on the image surface I).

It should be noted that, in order to correct a rotational blur at an angle θ with a lens having, in the whole system, a focal length f and a vibration proof coefficient (ratio of the amount of movement of the image on the imaging surface with respect to the amount of movement of the moving lens group in the shake compensation) K, the moving lens group for shake compensation may simply move in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis by (f·tan θ)/K. In the wide angle end state of Example 5, the vibration proof coefficient is −1.21, the focal length is 51.50 mm. Therefore, the amount of movement of the vibration-proof lens group for correcting the rotational blur of 0.38° is −0.28 mm. In the intermediate focal length state of Example 5, the vibration proof coefficient is −2.14, the focal length is 146.99 mm. Therefore, the amount of movement of the vibration-proof lens group for correcting the rotational blur of 0.30° is −0.36 mm. In the telephoto end state of Example 5, the vibration proof coefficient is −3.08, the focal length is 242.48 mm. Therefore, the amount of movement of the vibration-proof lens group for correcting the rotational blur of 0.30° is −0.41 mm.

In Table 5 shown below, data values of the zoom optical system according to Example 5 will be shown.

TABLE 5

[General Data]

zooming rate 4.71

φ 18.5740

Δ 0.0609

W M T

f 51.50 146.99 242.48

FNO 4.49 5.22 6.35

2ω 32.2 11.0 6.8

Y 14.75 14.75 14.75

TL 139.517 159.237 175.122

BF 12.228 12.167 12.232

[Lens Data]

Surface

Number R D nd vd

1 59.18642 3.866 1.62299 58.1

2 106.62157 0.150

3 59.10574 2.000 1.90275 36.3

4 36.52221 7.578 1.49782 82.6

5 −659.38914 D5 (variable)

6 29.79653 1.500 1.72916 54.6

7 25.16699 7.180

8 −88.47901 1.500 1.81600 46.6

9 55.88999 1.662

10 −43.86910 1.500 1.65160 58.6

11 68.86771 2.985 1.80809 22.7

12 −109.96417 D12 (variable)

13 ∞ 1.000 (Aperture S)

14* 25.79838 3.809 1.59201 67.0

15 −279.37355 17.406

16 −247.49695 1.500 2.00069 25.5

17 21.01070 3.365 1.49782 82.6

18 −72.37303 2.817

19 51.64620 3.167 1.79504 28.7

20 −54.87648 D20 (variable)

21 −383.32468 3.902 1.73537 27.7

22 −22.63165 0.334

23 −22.44228 1.500 1.81600 46.6

24 52.43184 D24 (variable)

25 −66.76465 1.500 1.51680 63.9

26 −190.01529 BF

[Aspherical Data]

Fourteenth Surface

κ = 1.00000E+00

A4 = −7.86750E−06, A6 = −2.82414E−09, A8 = −5.58002E−12, A10 = −5.40323E−14

[Lens Group Data]

Starting Focal

Group Surface Length

G1 1 101.81

G2 6 −30.57

G3 14 37.64

G4 22 −47.69

G5 25 −200.00

[Variable Distance Data]

W M T

W M T Short Short Short

Infinity Infinity Infinity Distance Distance Distance

f 51.50 146.99 242.48 — — —

Magnification — — — −0.0550 −0.1399 −0.2441

D0 ∞ ∞ ∞ 854.43 834.65 818.83

D5 1.200 32.757 39.155 1.200 32.757 39.155

D12 29.679 9.845 1.514 29.679 9.845 1.514

D20 20.216 10.855 1.386 23.206 21.666 15.248

D24 5.973 23.393 50.613 2.983 12.581 36.751

BF 12.228 12.167 12.232 12.243 12.262 12.521

[Conditional Expression Corresponding Value]

Conditional Expression (1) fGb/fGa = 1.5600

Conditional Expression (2) fVR/fGa = 1.1429

Conditional Expression (3) Dpn/(−fGb) = 0.0070

Conditional Expression (4) fa/fb = 0.5198

Conditional Expression (5) fα/fβ = 0.5198

Conditional Expression (6) fGc/(−fGa) = 1.2313

Conditional Expression (7) fGc/(−fGb) = 0.7893

Conditional Expression (8) |mda|/fw = 0.7370

Conditional Expression (9) |mcb|/fw = 0.3656

Conditional Expression (10) fp/fGp = 1.0647

Conditional Expression (11) LS/LGp = 0.6307

Conditional Expression (12) 100 × (Δ/φ) = 0.3279

Conditional Expression (13) Dpn/(−f4) = 0.0070

Conditional Expression (14) fVR/f2 = 1.1429

Conditional Expression (15) f4/f2 = 1.5600

Conditional Expression (16) f3a/f3b = 0.5198

Conditional Expression (17) f3α/f3β = 0.5198

Conditional Expression (18) f3/(−f2) = 1.2313

Conditional Expression (19) f3/ (−f4) = 0.7893

Conditional Expression (20) |m12|/fw = 0.7370

Conditional Expression (21) |m34|/fw = 0.3656

FIG. 18 A , FIG. 18 B and FIG. 18 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on infinity in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system having a vibration proof function according to Example 5. FIG. 19 A , FIG. 19 B and FIG. 19 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on short distance (close range) in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system having a vibration proof function according to Example 5. FIG. 20 A , FIG. 20 B , and FIG. 20 C are each a meridional lateral aberration graph when shake compensation is performed in the wide angle end state, in the intermediate focal length state, and in the telephoto end state of the zoom optical system having a vibration proof function according to Example 5. It is apparent from respective aberration graphs that the zoom optical system according to Example 5 has an excellent image forming performance capable of correcting various aberrations successfully from the wide angle end state to the telephoto end state, and also has an excellent image forming performance also upon focusing on a short distant object.

Example 6

Example 6 will be described with reference to FIG. 21 to FIG. 24 and Table 6. FIG. 21 is a drawing illustrating a lens configuration of a zoom optical system according to Example 6. The zoom optical system ZL ( 6 ) according to Example 6 consists of, in order from an object, a first lens group G 1 having a positive refractive power, a second lens group G 2 having a negative refractive power, an aperture stop S, a third lens group G 3 having a positive refractive power, a fourth lens group G 4 having a negative refractive power, and a fifth lens group G 5 having a positive refractive power. For zooming from the wide angle end state (W) to the telephoto end state (T), the first to fourth lens groups G 1 to G 4 move in the directions indicated by the arrows shown in FIG. 21 , and the fifth lens group G 5 is secured. The first lens group G 1 corresponds to the object side lens group in the first embodiment. The second lens group G 2 corresponds to the first negative lens group in the first embodiment. The third lens group G 3 corresponds to the intermediate lens group in the first embodiment. The fourth lens group G 4 corresponds to the second negative lens group in the first embodiment. The fifth lens group G 5 corresponds to the image side lens group in the first embodiment.

The first lens group G 1 consists of, in order from an object, a meniscus shaped first positive lens L 11 having a convex surface facing the object and a cemented lens consisting of a meniscus shaped negative lens L 12 having a convex surface facing the object and a second positive lens L 13 having a biconvex shape.

The second lens group G 2 consists of, in order from an object, a first negative lens L 21 having a biconcave shape and a cemented lens consisting of a second negative lens L 22 having a biconcave shape and a meniscus shaped positive lens L 23 having a convex surface facing the object. In this example, the first negative lens L 21 , the second negative lens L 22 , and the positive lens L 23 (that is, all the lenses in the second lens group G 2 ) constitute the vibration proof group.

The third lens group G 3 consists of, in order from an object, a first positive lens L 31 having a biconvex shape, a cemented lens consisting of a meniscus shaped negative lens L 32 having a convex surface facing the object and a second positive lens L 33 having a biconvex shape, and a third positive lens L 34 having a biconvex shape. The aperture stop S is provided near the object side of the third lens group G 3 , and moves integrally with the third lens group G 3 during zooming. A lens surface on the object side of the first positive lens L 31 has an aspherical surface, and is disposed on the image side of the aperture stop S so as to face the aperture stop S. In this example, the first positive lens L 31 constitutes the first object side subgroup, and the negative lens L 32 , the second positive lens L 33 , and the third positive lens L 34 constitute the first image side subgroup. In contrast, the first positive lens L 31 , the negative lens L 32 , and the second positive lens L 33 constitute the second object side subgroup, and the third positive lens L 34 constitute the second image side subgroup.

The fourth lens group G 4 consists of, in order from an object, a positive lens L 41 meniscus shaped with a convex surface facing the image side, and a negative lens L 42 having a biconcave shape disposed at an air distance from the positive lens L 41 .

The fifth lens group G 5 consists of a positive lens L 51 meniscus shaped with a convex surface facing the image side. An image surface I is disposed on the image side of the fifth lens group G 5 .

In the zoom optical system ZL ( 6 ) according to Example 6, focusing from the infinity to the short distant object is achieved by moving all the lenses in the fourth lens group G 4 to the image side along the optical axis. Also, in the zoom optical system ZL ( 6 ) according to Example 6, all the lenses in the second lens group G 2 constitute the vibration proof group movable in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis, and corrects a displacement of an imaging position due to camera shake or the like (image blur on the image surface I).

It should be noted that, in order to correct a rotational blur at an angle θ with a lens having, in the whole system, a focal length f and a vibration proof coefficient (ratio of the amount of movement of the image on the imaging surface with respect to the amount of movement of the moving lens group in the shake compensation) K, the moving lens group for shake compensation may simply move in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis by (f·tan θ)/K. In the wide angle end state of Example 6, the vibration proof coefficient is −1.18, the focal length is 51.50 mm. Therefore, the amount of movement of the vibration-proof lens group for correcting the rotational blur of 0.38° is −0.29 mm. In the intermediate focal length state of Example 6, the vibration proof coefficient is −2.12, the focal length is 147.00 mm. Therefore, the amount of movement of the vibration-proof lens group for correcting the rotational blur of 0.30° is −0.36 mm. In the telephoto end state of Example 6, the vibration proof coefficient is −3.02, the focal length is 242.50 mm. Therefore, the amount of movement of the vibration-proof lens group for correcting the rotational blur of 0.30° is −0.42 mm.

In Table 6 shown below, data values of the zoom optical system according to Example 6 will be shown.

TABLE 6

[General Data]

zooming rate 4.71

φ 19.6040

Δ 0.0756

W M T

f 51.50 147.00 242.50

FNO 4.49 5.12 6.35

2ω 33.0 11.2 6.8

Y 14.75 14.75 14.75

TL 149.546 165.522 181.571

BF 16.057 16.033 16.082

[Lens Data]

Surface

Number R D nd νd

1 73.23242 3.136 1.48749 70.3

2 128.12637 0.150

3 70.00768 2.000 1.89190 37.1

4 44.09599 6.484 1.49782 82.6

5 −346.69704 D5(variable)

6 −144.15859 1.500 1.61800 63.3

7 69.26357 1.742

8 −59.86879 1.500 1.61800 63.3

9 39.22000 2.890 1.80809 22.8

10 116.35585 D10(variable)

11 ∞ 1.000 (Aperture S)

12* 22.82058 4.270 1.58313 59.4

13 −352.54253 9.345

14 341.42758 1.500 1.95375 32.3

15 17.61559 3.948 1.49782 82.6

16 −89.90153 9.738

17 40.00424 3.341 1.62004 36.4

18 −124.57218 D18(variable)

19 −48.94477 2.849 1.64769 33.7

20 −25.84032 4.651

21 −21.32560 1.500 1.61800 63.3

22 65.03472 D22(variable)

23 −102.08397 2.443 1.48749 70.3

24 −69.00838 BF

[Aspherical Data]

Twelfth Surface

κ = 1.00000E+00

A4 = −7.37913E−06,

A6 = −5.05231E−09,

A8 = −5.01437E−11,

A10 = 1.59136E−13

[Lens Group Data]

Starting Focal

Group Surface Length

G1 1 122.71

G2 6 −38.09

G3 12 40.11

G4 19 −40.20

G5 23 426.58

[Variable Distance Data]

W M T

W M T Short Short Short

Infinity Infinity Infinity Distance Distance Distance

f 51.50 147.00 242.50 — — —

Magnification — — — −0.0562 −0.1393 −0.2428

D0 ∞ ∞ ∞ 844.43 828.43 812.43

D5 6.640 45.984 55.000 6.640 45.984 55.000

D10 42.959 11.661 2.493 42.959 11.661 2.493

D18 14.018 10.921 2.595 16.211 22.316 17.610

D22 5.885 16.936 41.414 3.692 5.542 26.399

BF 16.057 16.033 16.082 16.073 16.127 16.367

[Conditional Expression Corresponding Value]

Conditional Expression (1) fGb/fGa = 1.0556

Conditional Expression (2) fVR/fGa = 1.0000

Conditional Expression (3) Dpn/(−fGb) = 0.1157

Conditional Expression (4) fa/fb = 0.2920

Conditional Expression (5) fα/fβ = 1.3131

Conditional Expression (6) fGc/(−fGa) = 1.0532

Conditional Expression (7) fGc/(−fGb) = 0.9978

Conditional Expression (8) |mda|/fw = 0.9390

Conditional Expression (9) |mcb|/fw = 0.2218

Conditional Expression (10) fp/fGp = 0.9202

Conditional Expression (11) LS/LGp = 0.5937

Conditional Expression (12) 100 × (Δ/φ) = 0.3856

Conditional Expression (13) Dpn/(−f4) = 0.1157

Conditional Expression (14) fVR/f2 = 1.0000

Conditional Expression (15) f4/f2 = 1.0556

Conditional Expression (16) f3a/f3b = 0.2920

Conditional Expression (17) f3α/f3β = 1.3131

Conditional Expression (18) f3/(−f2) = 1.0532

Conditional Expression (19) f3/(−f4) = 0.9978

Conditional Expression (20) |m12|/fw = 0.9390

Conditional Expression (21) |m34|/fw = 0.2218

FIG. 22 A , FIG. 22 B and FIG. 22 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on infinity in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system having a vibration proof function according to Example 6. FIG. 23 A , FIG. 23 B and FIG. 23 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on short distance (close range) in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system having a vibration proof function according to Example 6. FIG. 24 A , FIG. 24 B , and FIG. 24 C are each a meridional lateral aberration graph when shake compensation is performed in the wide angle end state, in the intermediate focal length state, and in the telephoto end state of the zoom optical system having a vibration proof function according to Example 6. It is apparent from respective aberration graphs that the zoom optical system according to Example 6 has an excellent image forming performance capable of correcting various aberrations successfully from the wide angle end state to the telephoto end state, and also has an excellent image forming performance also upon focusing on a short distant object.

Example 7

Example 7 will be described with reference to FIG. 25 to FIG. 28 and Table 7. FIG. 25 is a drawing illustrating a lens configuration of a zoom optical system according to Example 7. The zoom optical system ZL ( 7 ) according to Example 7 consists of, in order from an object, a first lens group G 1 having a positive refractive power, a second lens group G 2 having a negative refractive power, an aperture stop S, a third lens group G 3 having a positive refractive power, a fourth lens group G 4 having a negative refractive power, and a fifth lens group G 5 having a positive refractive power. For zooming from the wide angle end state (W) to the telephoto end state (T), the first to fourth lens groups G 1 to G 4 move in the directions indicated by the arrows shown in FIG. 25 , and the fifth lens group G 5 is secured. The first lens group G 1 corresponds to the object side lens group in the first embodiment. The second lens group G 2 corresponds to the first negative lens group in the first embodiment. The third lens group G 3 corresponds to the intermediate lens group in the first embodiment. The fourth lens group G 4 corresponds to the second negative lens group in the first embodiment. The fifth lens group G 5 corresponds to the image side lens group in the first embodiment.

The first lens group G 1 consists of, in order from an object, a cemented lens consisting of a negative lens L 11 meniscus shaped with a convex surface thereof facing the object side and a first positive lens L 12 having a biconvex shape, and a meniscus shaped second positive lens L 13 having a convex surface facing the object.

The second lens group G 2 consists of, in order from an object, a first negative lens L 21 having a biconcave shape and a cemented lens consisting of a second negative lens L 22 having a biconcave shape and a meniscus shaped positive lens L 23 having a convex surface facing the object. In this example, the first negative lens L 21 , the second negative lens L 22 , and the positive lens L 23 (that is, all the lenses in the second lens group G 2 ) constitute the vibration proof group.

The third lens group G 3 consists of, in order from an object, a first positive lens L 31 having a biconvex shape, a cemented lens consisting of a second positive lens L 32 having a biconvex shape and a negative lens L 33 having a biconcave shape, and a third positive lens L 34 having a biconvex shape. The aperture stop S is provided near the object side of the third lens group G 3 , and moves integrally with the third lens group G 3 during zooming. A lens surface on the object side of the first positive lens L 31 has an aspherical surface, and is disposed on the image side of the aperture stop S so as to face the aperture stop S. In this example, the first positive lens L 31 constitutes the first object side subgroup, and the second positive lens L 32 , the negative lens L 33 , and the third positive lens L 34 constitute the first image side subgroup. In the same manner, the first positive lens L 31 constitutes the second object side subgroup, and the second positive lens L 32 , the negative lens L 33 , and the third positive lens L 34 constitute the second image side subgroup.

The fourth lens group G 4 consists of, in order from an object, a positive lens L 41 meniscus shaped with a convex surface facing the image side, and a negative lens L 42 having a biconcave shape disposed at an air distance from the positive lens L 41 .

The fifth lens group G 5 consists of a positive lens L 51 meniscus shaped with a convex surface facing the image side. An image surface I is disposed on the image side of the fifth lens group G 5 .

In the zoom optical system ZL ( 7 ) according to Example 7, focusing from the infinity to the short distant object is achieved by moving all the lenses in the fourth lens group G 4 to the image side along the optical axis. Also, in the zoom optical system ZL ( 7 ) according to Example 7, all the lenses in the second lens group G 2 constitute the vibration proof group movable in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis, and corrects a displacement of an imaging position due to camera shake or the like (image blur on the image surface I).

It should be noted that, in order to correct a rotational blur at an angle θ with a lens having, in the whole system, a focal length f and a vibration proof coefficient (ratio of the amount of movement of the image on the imaging surface with respect to the amount of movement of the moving lens group in the shake compensation) K, the moving lens group for shake compensation may simply move in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis by (f·tan θ)/K. In the wide angle end state of Example 7, the vibration proof coefficient is −1.04, the focal length is 51.50 mm. Therefore, the amount of movement of the vibration-proof lens group for correcting the rotational blur of 0.38° is −0.33 mm. In the intermediate focal length state of Example 7, the vibration proof coefficient is −1.92, the focal length is 146.99 mm. Therefore, the amount of movement of the vibration-proof lens group for correcting the rotational blur of 0.30° is −0.40 mm. In the telephoto end state of Example 7, the vibration proof coefficient is −2.87, the focal length is 242.46 mm. Therefore, the amount of movement of the vibration-proof lens group for correcting the rotational blur of 0.30° is −0.44 mm.

In Table 7 shown below, data values of the zoom optical system according to Example 7 will be shown.

TABLE 7

[General Data]

zooming rate 4.71

φ 21.7420

Δ 0.0812

W M T

f 51.50 146.99 242.46

FNO 4.45 5.16 6.35

2ω 32.6 11.0 6.8

Y 14.75 14.75 14.75

TL 159.487 179.476 189.442

BF 15.998 15.987 15.953

[Lens Data]

Surface

Number R D nd νd

1 116.77666 2.000 1.89190 37.1

2 66.26478 8.804 1.49782 82.6

3 −157.07732 0.150

4 56.71957 3.051 1.48749 70.3

5 72.61791 D5(variable)

6 −136.32692 1.500 1.61800 63.3

7 90.78344 1.745

8 −67.46030 1.500 1.61800 63.3

9 43.53314 2.942 1.84666 23.8

10 121.70198 D10(variable)

11 ∞ 1.000 (Aperture S)

12* 21.27766 6.876 1.55332 71.7

13 −187.46379 9.566

14 22.50666 4.454 1.49782 82.6

15 −22.13521 1.500 1.95375 32.3

16 21.56753 6.178

17 40.28651 5.404 1.69895 30.1

18 −39.80095 D18(variable)

19 −31.69688 2.781 1.62004 36.4

20 −20.94278 5.719

21 −17.59612 1.500 1.61800 63.3

22 128.08217 D22(variable)

23 −151.04365 2.691 1.48749 70.3

24 −69.67045 BF

[Aspherical Data]

Twelfth Surface

κ = 1.00000E+00

A4 = −5.26085E−06,

A6 = −1.54081E−09,

A8 = −2.64260E−11,

A10 = 0.00000E+00

[Lens Group Data]

Starting Focal

Group Surface Length

G1 1 145.38

G2 6 −44.06

G3 12 41.20

G4 19 −35.93

G5 23 262.44

[Variable Distance Data]

W M T

W M T Short Short Short

Infinity Infinity Infinity Distance Distance Distance

f 51.50 146.99 242.46 — — —

Magnification — — — −0.0566 −0.1414 −0.2440

D0 ∞ ∞ ∞ 834.43 814.43 804.43

D5 7.439 53.047 60.838 7.439 53.047 60.838

D10 52.750 17.177 2.577 52.750 17.177 2.577

D18 8.810 7.217 3.780 10.787 17.018 18.785

D22 5.129 16.686 36.933 3.151 6.885 21.928

BF 15.998 15.987 15.953 16.014 16.084 16.242

[Conditional Expression Corresponding Value]

Conditional Expression (1) fGb/fGa = 0.8156

Conditional Expression (2) fVR/fGa = 1.0000

Conditional Expression (3) Dpn/(−fGb) = 0.1592

Conditional Expression (4) fa/fb = 0.1214

Conditional Expression (5) fα/fβ = 0.1214

Conditional Expression (6) fGc/(−fGa) = 0.9352

Conditional Expression (7) fGc/(−fGb) = 1.1466

Conditional Expression (8) |mda|/fw = 1.0369

Conditional Expression (9) |mcb|/fw = 0.0977

Conditional Expression (10) fp/fGp = 0.8481

Conditional Expression (11) LS/LGp = 0.4634

Conditional Expression (12) 100 × (Δ/φ) = 0.3735

Conditional Expression (13) Dpn/(−f4) = 0.1592

Conditional Expression (14) fVR/f2 = 1.0000

Conditional Expression (15) f4/f2 = 0.8156

Conditional Expression (16) f3a/f3b = 0.1214

Conditional Expression (17) f3α/f3β = 0.1214

Conditional Expression (18) f3/(−f2) = 0.9352

Conditional Expression (19) f3/(−f4) = 1.1466

Conditional Expression (20) |m12|/fw = 1.0369

Conditional Expression (21) |m34|/fw = 0.0977

FIG. 26 A , FIG. 26 B and FIG. 26 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on infinity in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system having a vibration proof function according to Example 7. FIG. 27 A , FIG. 27 B and FIG. 27 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on short distance (close range) in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system having a vibration proof function according to Example 7. FIG. 28 A , FIG. 28 B , and FIG. 28 C are each a meridional lateral aberration graph when shake compensation is performed in the wide angle end state, in the intermediate focal length state, and in the telephoto end state of the zoom optical system having a vibration proof function according to Example 7. It is apparent from respective aberration graphs that the zoom optical system according to Example 7 has an excellent image forming performance capable of correcting various aberrations successfully from the wide angle end state to the telephoto end state, and also has an excellent image forming performance also upon focusing on a short distant object.

Example 8

Example 8 will be described with reference to FIG. 29 to FIG. 32 and Table 8. FIG. 29 is a drawing illustrating a lens configuration of a zoom optical system according to Example 8. The zoom optical system ZL ( 8 ) according to Example 8 consists of, in order from an object, a first lens group G 1 having a positive refractive power, a second lens group G 2 having a negative refractive power, an aperture stop S, a third lens group G 3 having a positive refractive power, a fourth lens group G 4 having a negative refractive power, and a fifth lens group G 5 having a positive refractive power. For zooming from the wide angle end state (W) to the telephoto end state (T), the first to fourth lens groups G 1 to G 4 move in the directions indicated by the arrows shown in FIG. 29 , and the fifth lens group G 5 is secured. The first lens group G 1 corresponds to the object side lens group in the first embodiment. The second lens group G 2 corresponds to the first negative lens group in the first embodiment. The third lens group G 3 corresponds to the intermediate lens group in the first embodiment. The fourth lens group G 4 corresponds to the second negative lens group in the first embodiment. The fifth lens group G 5 corresponds to the image side lens group in the first embodiment.

The first lens group G 1 consists of, in order from an object, a cemented lens consisting of a meniscus shaped negative lens L 11 having a convex surface facing the object, and a first positive lens L 12 having a biconvex shape.

The second lens group G 2 consists of, in order from an object, a first negative lens L 21 having a biconcave shape and a cemented lens consisting of a second negative lens L 22 having a biconcave shape and a meniscus shaped positive lens L 23 having a convex surface facing the object. In this example, the first negative lens L 21 , the second negative lens L 22 , and the positive lens L 23 (that is, all the lenses in the second lens group G 2 ) constitute the vibration proof group.

The third lens group G 3 consists of, in order from an object, a first positive lens L 31 having a biconvex shape, a cemented lens consisting of a negative lens L 32 having a biconcave shape and a second positive lens L 33 having a biconvex shape, and a third positive lens L 34 having a biconvex shape. The aperture stop S is provided near the object side of the third lens group G 3 , and moves integrally with the third lens group G 3 during zooming. A lens surface on the object side of the first positive lens L 31 has an aspherical surface, and is disposed on the image side of the aperture stop S so as to face the aperture stop S. In this example, the first positive lens L 31 constitutes the first object side subgroup, and the negative lens L 32 , the second positive lens L 33 , and the third positive lens L 34 constitute the first image side subgroup. In the same manner, the first positive lens L 31 constitutes the second object side subgroup, and the negative lens L 32 , the second positive lens L 33 , and the third positive lens L 34 constitute the second image side subgroup.

The fourth lens group G 4 consists of, in order from an object, a positive lens L 41 meniscus shaped with a convex surface facing the image side, and a negative lens L 42 having a biconcave shape disposed at an air distance from the positive lens L 41 .

The fifth lens group G 5 consists of a positive lens L 51 meniscus shaped with a convex surface facing the image side. An image surface I is disposed on the image side of the fifth lens group G 5 .

In the zoom optical system ZL ( 8 ) according to Example 8, focusing from the infinity to the short distant object is achieved by moving all the lenses in the fourth lens group G 4 to the image side along the optical axis. Also, in the zoom optical system ZL ( 8 ) according to Example 8, all the lenses in the second lens group G 2 constitute the vibration proof group movable in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis, and corrects a displacement of an imaging position due to camera shake or the like (image blur on the image surface I).

It should be noted that, in order to correct a rotational blur at an angle θ with a lens having, in the whole system, a focal length f and a vibration proof coefficient (ratio of the amount of movement of the image on the imaging surface with respect to the amount of movement of the moving lens group in the shake compensation) K, the moving lens group for shake compensation may simply move in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis by (f·tan θ)/K. In the wide angle end state of Example 8, the vibration proof coefficient is −1.02, the focal length is 51.50 mm. Therefore, the amount of movement of the vibration-proof lens group for correcting the rotational blur of 0.38° is −0.33 mm. In the intermediate focal length state of Example 8, the vibration proof coefficient is −1.86, the focal length is 147.00 mm. Therefore, the amount of movement of the vibration-proof lens group for correcting the rotational blur of 0.30° is −0.41 mm. In the telephoto end state of Example 8, the vibration proof coefficient is −2.68, the focal length is 242.50 mm. Therefore, the amount of movement of the vibration-proof lens group for correcting the rotational blur of 0.30° is −0.47 mm.

In Table 8 shown below, data values of the zoom optical system according to Example 8 will be shown.

TABLE 8

[General Data]

zooming rate 4.71

φ 20.8580

Δ 0.0803

W M T

f 51.50 147.00 242.50

FNO 4.49 5.23 6.35

2ω 33.0 11.2 6.8

Y 14.75 14.75 14.75

TL 156.512 177.844 189.541

BF 15.987 16.005 16.052

[Lens Data]

Surface

Number R D nd νd

1 66.20579 2.000 1.89190 37.1

2 46.51466 9.965 1.49782 82.6

3 −253.04363 D3(variable)

4 −113.59911 1.500 1.61800 63.3

5 96.53848 1.543

6 −75.73354 1.500 1.58913 61.2

7 42.43845 2.891 1.84666 23.8

8 109.64148 D8(variable)

9 ∞ 1.000 (Aperture S)

10* 23.81391 4.594 1.61881 63.9

11 −192.35661 11.074

12 −109.32160 1.500 1.95375 32.3

13 18.85959 3.991 1.49782 82.6

14 −49.11786 10.482

15 42.16349 3.131 1.69895 30.1

16 −192.85659 D16(variable)

17 −58.00910 3.101 1.62004 36.4

18 −24.00528 3.399

19 −20.05219 1.500 1.61800 63.3

20 56.15912 D20(variable)

21 −99.07327 3.231 1.48749 70.3

22 −69.36557 BF

[Aspherical Data]

Tenth Surface

κ = 1.00000E+00

A4 = −6.04393E−06,

A6 = −5.13093E−09,

A8 = −1.58013E−11,

A10 = 0.00000E+00

[Lens Group Data]

Starting Focal

Group Surface Length

G1 1 143.01

G2 4 −46.04

G3 10 43.15

G4 17 −40.12

G5 21 458.20

[Variable Distance Data]

W M T

W M T Short Short Short

Infinity Infinity Infinity Distance Distance Distance

f 51.50 147.00 242.50 — — —

Magnification — — — −0.0568 −0.1420 −0.2429

D0 ∞ ∞ ∞ 837.39 816.08 804.43

D3 3.189 50.971 61.368 3.189 50.971 61.368

D8 52.750 16.964 2.613 52.750 16.964 2.613

D16 12.220 8.654 2.561 14.352 18.721 17.566

D20 5.964 18.848 40.545 3.833 8.781 25.540

BF 15.987 16.005 16.052 16.003 16.103 16.338

[Conditional Expression Corresponding Value]

Conditional Expression (1) fGb/fGa = 0.8714

Conditional Expression (2) fVR/fGa = 1.0000

Conditional Expression (3) Dpn/(−fGb) = 0.0847

Conditional Expression (4) fa/fb = 0.1658

Conditional Expression (5) fα/fβ = 0.1658

Conditional Expression (6) fGc/(−fGa) = 0.9373

Conditional Expression (7) fGc/(−fGb) = 1.0757

Conditional Expression (8) |mda|/fw = 1.1297

Conditional Expression (9) |mcb|/fw = 0.1876

Conditional Expression (10) fp/fGp = 0.8001

Conditional Expression (11) LS/LGp = 0.6199

Conditional Expression (12) 100 × (Δ/φ) = 0.3850

Conditional Expression (13) Dpn/(−f4) = 0.0847

Conditional Expression (14) fVR/f2 = 1.0000

Conditional Expression (15) f4/f2 = 0.8714

Conditional Expression (16) f3a/f3b = 0.1658

Conditional Expression (17) f3α/f3β = 0.1658

Conditional Expression (18) f3/(−f2) = 0.9373

Conditional Expression (19) f3/(−f4) = 1.0757

Conditional Expression (20) |m12|/fw = 1.1297

Conditional Expression (21) |m34|/fw = 0.1876

FIG. 30 A , FIG. 30 B and FIG. 30 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on infinity in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system having a vibration proof function according to Example 8. FIG. 31 A , FIG. 31 B and FIG. 31 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on short distance (close range) in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system having a vibration proof function according to Example 8. FIG. 32 A , FIG. 32 B , and FIG. 32 C are each a meridional lateral aberration graph when shake compensation is performed in the wide angle end state, in the intermediate focal length state, and in the telephoto end state of the zoom optical system having a vibration proof function according to Example 8. It is apparent from respective aberration graphs that the zoom optical system according to Example 8 has an excellent image forming performance capable of correcting various aberrations successfully from the wide angle end state to the telephoto end state, and also has an excellent image forming performance also upon focusing on a short distant object.

Example 9

Example 9 will be described with reference to FIG. 33 to FIG. 36 and Table 9. FIG. 33 is a drawing illustrating a lens configuration of a zoom optical system according to Example 9. The zoom optical system ZL ( 9 ) according to Example 9 consists of, in order from an object, a first lens group G 1 having a positive refractive power; a second lens group G 2 having a negative refractive power; an aperture stop S; a third lens group G 3 having a positive refractive power; a fourth lens group G 4 having a negative refractive power, and a fifth lens group G 5 having a negative refractive power. For zooming from the wide angle end state (W) to the telephoto end state (T), the first to fifth lens groups G 1 to G 5 move in the directions indicated by the arrows shown in FIG. 33 . Also, for zooming from the wide angle end state (W) to the telephoto end state (T), the third lens group G 3 and the fifth lens group G 5 move synchronously. The first lens group G 1 corresponds to the object side lens group in the first embodiment. The second lens group G 2 corresponds to the first negative lens group in the first embodiment. The third lens group G 3 corresponds to the intermediate lens group in the first embodiment. The fourth lens group G 4 corresponds to the second negative lens group in the first embodiment. The fifth lens group G 5 corresponds to the image side lens group in the first embodiment. Also, the fourth lens group G 4 and the fifth lens group G 5 constitute the following group GR in the third embodiment.

The first lens group G 1 consists of, in order from an object, a first positive lens L 11 having a biconvex shape, and a cemented lens consisting of a meniscus shaped negative lens L 12 having a convex surface facing the object and a meniscus shaped second positive lens L 13 having a convex surface facing the object.

The second lens group G 2 consists of, in order from an object, a positive lens L 21 having a biconvex shape, first negative lens L 22 having a biconcave shape disposed at an air distance from the positive lens L 21 , and a second negative lens L 23 having a biconcave shape disposed at an air distance from the first negative lens L 22 . In this example, the positive lens L 21 , the first negative lens L 22 , and the second negative lens L 23 (that is, all the lenses in the second lens group G 2 ) constitute the vibration proof group.

The third lens group G 3 consists of, in order from an object, a cemented lens consisting of a first positive lens L 31 having a biconvex shape and a first negative lens L 32 meniscus shaped with a convex surface facing the image side, a meniscus shaped second positive lens L 33 having a convex surface facing the object, a cemented lens consisting of a meniscus shaped second negative lens L 34 having a convex surface facing the object and a third positive lens L 35 having a biconvex shape, and a fourth positive lens L 36 having a biconvex shape. The aperture stop S is provided near the object side of the third lens group G 3 , and moves integrally with the third lens group G 3 during zooming. In this example, the first positive lens L 31 , the first negative lens L 32 , and the second positive lens L 33 constitute the first object side subgroup, and the second negative lens L 34 , the third positive lens L 35 , and the fourth positive lens L 36 constitute the first image side subgroup. In the same manner, the first positive lens L 31 , the first negative lens L 32 , and the second positive lens L 33 constitute the second object side subgroup, and the second negative lens L 34 , the third positive lens L 35 , and the fourth positive lens L 36 constitute the second image side subgroup.

The fourth lens group G 4 consists of, in order from an object, a positive lens L 41 meniscus shaped with a convex surface facing the image side, and a negative lens L 42 having a biconcave shape disposed at an air distance from the positive lens L 41 .

The fifth lens group G 5 consists of, in order from an object, a negative lens L 51 meniscus shaped with a convex surface facing the image side, and a positive lens L 52 meniscus shaped with a convex surface facing the image side. An image surface I is disposed on the image side of the fifth lens group G 5 .

In the zoom optical system ZL ( 9 ) according to Example 9, focusing from the infinity to the short distant object is achieved by moving all the lenses in the fourth lens group G 4 to the image side along the optical axis. Also, in the zoom optical system ZL ( 9 ) according to Example 9, all the lenses in the second lens group G 2 constitute the vibration proof group movable in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis, and corrects a displacement of an imaging position due to camera shake or the like (image blur on the image surface I).

It should be noted that, in order to correct a rotational blur at an angle θ with a lens having, in the whole system, a focal length f and a vibration proof coefficient (ratio of the amount of movement of the image on the imaging surface with respect to the amount of movement of the moving lens group in the shake compensation) K, the moving lens group for shake compensation may simply move in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis by (f·tan θ)/K. In the wide angle end state of Example 9, the vibration proof coefficient is −1.14, the focal length is 51.25 mm. Therefore, the amount of movement of the vibration-proof lens group for correcting the rotational blur of 0.38° is −0.29 mm. In the intermediate focal length state of Example 9, the vibration proof coefficient is −2.14, the focal length is 150.00 mm. Therefore, the amount of movement of the vibration-proof lens group for correcting the rotational blur of 0.30° is −0.37 mm. In the telephoto end state of Example 9, the vibration proof coefficient is −3.00, the focal length is 243.75 mm. Therefore, the amount of movement of the vibration-proof lens group for correcting the rotational blur of 0.30° is −0.42 mm.

In Table 9 shown below, data values of the zoom optical system according to Example 9 will be shown.

TABLE 9

[General Data]

zooming rate 4.76

φ 19.3516

Δ 0.0000

W M T

f 51.25 150.00 243.75

FNO 4.60 5.72 6.40

2ω 30.8 10.4 6.4

Y 14.00 14.00 14.00

TL 130.819 173.736 184.319

BF 14.319 34.524 50.036

[Lens Data]

Surface

Number R D nd νd

1 1416.79120 2.989 1.58913 61.2

2 −147.91784 0.000

3 61.00249 2.000 1.67270 32.2

4 38.22260 4.859 1.51680 63.9

5 119.14290 D5(variable)

6 102.36977 2.902 1.84666 23.8

7 −68.94932 0.000

8 −390.03851 1.000 1.83481 42.7

9 50.57712 2.261

10 −32.76989 1.000 1.83481 42.7

11 327.50948 D11(variable)

12 ∞ 1.500 (Aperture S)

13 63.22768 4.290 1.61800 63.3

14 −25.88397 1.000 1.85026 32.4

15 −67.95813 0.000

16 23.41092 2.701 1.83481 42.7

17 39.30737 9.905

18 5597.30300 1.000 1.83481 42.7

19 16.12840 3.916 1.49782 82.6

20 −55.01811 0.000

21 93.69151 2.031 1.85026 32.4

22 −181.95197 D22(variable)

23 −55.96543 2.264 1.71736 29.6

24 −23.93891 1.325

25 −26.15067 1.000 1.83481 42.7

26 157.23705 D26(variable)

27 −17.83804 1.000 1.49782 82.6

28 −36.29943 0.000

29 −389.26337 2.560 1.85000 27.0

30 −56.49544 BF

[Lens Group Data]

Starting Focal

Group Surface Length

G1 1 136.65

G2 6 −39.80

G3 13 34.62

G4 23 −51.61

G5 27 −1999.99

[Variable Distance Data]

W M T

W M T Short Short Short

Infinity Infinity Infinity Distance Distance Distance

f 51.25 150.00 243.75 — — —

Magnification — — — −0.0554 −0.1564 −0.2667

D0 ∞ ∞ ∞ 869.18 826.26 815.68

D5 2.000 45.577 56.263 2.000 45.577 56.263

D11 38.113 17.247 1.633 38.113 17.247 1.633

D22 16.656 6.548 2.584 19.137 14.288 17.571

D26 8.227 18.336 22.300 5.747 10.596 7.313

BF 14.319 34.524 50.036 14.319 34.524 50.036

[Conditional Expression Corresponding Value]

Conditional Expression (1) fGb/fGa = 1.2967

Conditional Expression (2) fVR/fGa = 1.0000

Conditional Expression (3) Dpn/(−fGb) = 0.0257

Conditional Expression (4) fa/fb = 0.1146

Conditional Expression (5) fα/fβ = 0.1146

Conditional Expression (6) fGc/(−fGa) = 0.8698

Conditional Expression (7) fGc/(−fGb) = 0.6708

Conditional Expression (8) |mda|/fw = 1.0588

Conditional Expression (9) |mcb|/fw = 0.2746

Conditional Expression (13) Dpn/(−f4) = 0.0257

Conditional Expression (14) fVR/f2 = 1.0000

Conditional Expression (15) f4/f2 = 1.2967

Conditional Expression (16) f3a/f3b = 0.1146

Conditional Expression (17) f3α/f3β = 0.1146

Conditional Expression (18) f3/(−f2) = 0.8698

Conditional Expression (19) f3/(−f4) = 0.6708

Conditional Expression (20) |m12|/fw = 1.0588

Conditional Expression (21) |m34|/fw = 0.2746

Conditional Expression (22) |f4|/(−f2) = 1.2967

Conditional Expression (23) f3a/f3b = 0.1146

Conditional Expression (24) f3α/f3β = 0.1146

Conditional Expression (25) f3/(−f2) = 0.8698

Conditional Expression (26) f3/|f4| = 0.6708

Conditional Expression (27) |m12|/fw = 1.0588

Conditional Expression (28) |m34|/fw = 0.2746

FIG. 34 A , FIG. 34 B and FIG. 34 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on infinity in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system having a vibration proof function according to Example 9. FIG. 35 A , FIG. 35 B and FIG. 35 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on short distance (close range) in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system having a vibration proof function according to Example 9. FIG. 36 A , FIG. 36 B , and FIG. 36 C are each a meridional lateral aberration graph when shake compensation is performed in the wide angle end state, in the intermediate focal length state, and in the telephoto end state of the zoom optical system having a vibration proof function according to Example 9. It is apparent from respective aberration graphs that the zoom optical system according to Example 9 has an excellent image forming performance capable of correcting various aberrations successfully from the wide angle end state to the telephoto end state, and also has an excellent image forming performance also upon focusing on a short distant object.

Example 10

Example 10 will be described with reference to FIG. 37 to FIG. 40 and Table 10. FIG. 37 is a drawing illustrating a lens configuration of a zoom optical system according to Example 10. The zoom optical system ZL ( 10 ) according to Example 10 consists of, in order from an object, a first lens group G 1 having a positive refractive power, a second lens group G 2 having a negative refractive power, an aperture stop S, a third lens group G 3 having a positive refractive power, a fourth lens group G 4 having a negative refractive power, and a fifth lens group G 5 having a negative refractive power. For zooming from the wide angle end state (W) to the telephoto end state (T), the first to fifth lens groups G 1 to G 5 move in the directions indicated by the arrows shown in FIG. 37 . Also, for zooming from the wide angle end state (W) to the telephoto end state (T), the third lens group G 3 and the fifth lens group G 5 move synchronously. The first lens group G 1 corresponds to the object side lens group in the first embodiment. The second lens group G 2 corresponds to the first negative lens group in the first embodiment. The third lens group G 3 corresponds to the intermediate lens group in the first embodiment. The fourth lens group G 4 corresponds to the second negative lens group in the first embodiment. The fifth lens group G 5 corresponds to the image side lens group in the first embodiment. Also, the fourth lens group G 4 and the fifth lens group G 5 constitute the following group GR in the third embodiment.

The first lens group G 1 consists of, in order from an object, a cemented lens consisting of a meniscus shaped negative lens L 11 having a convex surface facing the object and the meniscus shaped first positive lens L 12 having a convex surface facing the object, and a second positive lens L 13 having a biconvex shape.

The second lens group G 2 consists of, in order from an object, a positive lens L 21 having a biconvex shape, first negative lens L 22 having a biconcave shape disposed at an air distance from the positive lens L 21 , and a second negative lens L 23 having a flat-concave shape with a concave surface facing the object side and disposed at an air distance from the first negative lens L 22 . In this example, the positive lens L 21 , the first negative lens L 22 , and the second negative lens L 23 (that is, all the lenses in the second lens group G 2 ) constitute the vibration proof group.

The third lens group G 3 consists of, in order from an object, a cemented lens consisting of a first positive lens L 31 having a biconvex shape and a first negative lens L 32 meniscus shaped with a convex surface facing the image side, a meniscus shaped second positive lens L 33 having a convex surface facing the object, a cemented lens consisting of a meniscus shaped second negative lens L 34 having a convex surface facing the object and a third positive lens L 35 having a biconvex shape, and a fourth positive lens L 36 having a biconvex shape. The aperture stop S is provided near the object side of the third lens group G 3 , and moves integrally with the third lens group G 3 during zooming. In this example, the first positive lens L 31 , the first negative lens L 32 , and the second positive lens L 33 constitute the first object side subgroup, and the second negative lens L 34 , the third positive lens L 35 , and the fourth positive lens L 36 constitute the first image side subgroup. In the same manner, the first positive lens L 31 , the first negative lens L 32 , and the second positive lens L 33 constitute the second object side subgroup, and the second negative lens L 34 , the third positive lens L 35 , and the fourth positive lens L 36 constitute the second image side subgroup.

The fourth lens group G 4 consists of, in order from an object, a positive lens L 41 having a biconvex shape, and a negative lens L 42 having a biconcave shape disposed at an air distance from the positive lens L 41 .

The fifth lens group G 5 consists of, in order from an object, a negative lens L 51 meniscus shaped with a convex surface facing the image side, and a positive lens L 52 having a biconvex shape. An image surface I is disposed on the image side of the fifth lens group G 5 .

In the zoom optical system ZL ( 10 ) according to Example 10, focusing from the infinity to the short distant object is achieved by moving all the lenses in the fourth lens group G 4 to the image side along the optical axis. Also, in the zoom optical system ZL ( 10 ) according to Example 10, all the lenses in the second lens group G 2 constitute the vibration proof group movable in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis, and corrects a displacement of an imaging position due to camera shake or the like (image blur on the image surface I).

It should be noted that, in order to correct a rotational blur at an angle θ with a lens having, in the whole system, a focal length f and a vibration proof coefficient (ratio of the amount of movement of the image on the imaging surface with respect to the amount of movement of the moving lens group in the shake compensation) K, the moving lens group for shake compensation may simply move in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis by (f·tan θ)/K. In the wide angle end state of Example 10, the vibration proof coefficient is −1.15, the focal length is 51.25 mm. Therefore, the amount of movement of the vibration-proof lens group for correcting the rotational blur of 0.38° is −0.29 mm. In the intermediate focal length state of Example 10, the vibration proof coefficient is −2.17, the focal length is 150.00 mm. Therefore, the amount of movement of the vibration-proof lens group for correcting the rotational blur of 0.30° is −0.36 mm. In the telephoto end state of Example 10, the vibration proof coefficient is −3.00, the focal length is 243.75 mm. Therefore, the amount of movement of the vibration-proof lens group for correcting the rotational blur of 0.30° is −0.42 mm.

In Table 10 shown below, data values of the zoom optical system according to Example 10 will be shown.

TABLE 10

[General Data]

zooming rate 4.76

φ 19.1495

Δ 0.0000

W M T

f 51.25 150.00 243.75

FNO 4.60 5.44 6.40

2ω 32.4 11.0 6.8

Y 14.75 14.75 14.75

TL 130.819 167.081 182.443

BF 14.319 30.464 45.827

[Lens Data]

Surface

Number R D nd νd

1 146.12588 2.000 1.67270 32.2

2 54.86660 4.428 1.51680 63.9

3 312.17775 0.000

4 101.16252 3.952 1.58913 61.2

5 −323.20365 D5(variable)

6 43.38347 3.058 1.84666 23.8

7 −138.79221 0.687

8 −376.50943 1.000 1.80610 41.0

9 28.98442 2.791

10 −34.24602 1.000 1.80610 41.0

11 ∞ D11(variable)

12 ∞ 1.500 (Aperture S)

13 91.93396 4.597 1.61800 63.3

14 −20.70690 1.000 1.85026 32.4

15 −85.24875 0.000

16 26.52497 2.766 1.83481 42.7

17 53.58887 9.298

18 1031.02320 1.000 1.83481 42.7

19 19.27465 4.338 1.49782 82.6

20 −49.99316 0.000

21 71.99304 2.412 1.79504 28.7

22 −115.55384 D22(variable)

23 169183.09000 2.296 1.72825 28.4

24 −37.98446 0.527

25 −42.61955 1.000 1.83481 42.7

26 61.50123 D26(variable)

27 −19.99185 1.000 1.83481 42.7

28 −44.54325 0.000

29 106.57684 2.315 1.84666 23.8

30 −279.81339 BF

[Lens Group Data]

Starting Focal

Group Surface Length

G1 1 130.24

G2 6 −40.13

G3 13 34.55

G4 23 −73.25

G5 27 −88.38

[Variable Distance Data]

W M T

W M T Short Short Short

Infinity Infinity Infinity Distance Distance Distance

f 51.25 150.00 243.75 — — —

Magnification — — — −0.0550 −0.1542 −0.2580

D0 ∞ ∞ ∞ 869.21 832.89 817.52

D5 1.500 42.947 53.964 1.500 42.947 53.964

D11 33.847 12.518 1.500 33.847 12.518 1.500

D22 20.245 9.019 2.000 23.641 18.765 16.987

D26 7.944 19.170 26.189 4.548 9.423 11.201

BF 14.319 30.464 45.827 14.319 30.464 45.827

[Conditional Expression Corresponding Value]

Conditional Expression (1) fGb/fGa = 1.8255

Conditional Expression (2) fVR/fGa = 1.0000

Conditional Expression (3) Dpn/(−fGb) = 0.0072

Conditional Expression (4) fa/fb = 0.5679

Conditional Expression (5) fα/fβ = 0.5679

Conditional Expression (6) fGc/(−fGa) = 0.8610

Conditional Expression (7) fGc/(−fGb) = 0.4716

Conditional Expression (8) |mda|/fw = 1.0237

Conditional Expression (9) |mcb|/fw = 0.3560

Conditional Expression (13) Dpn/(−f4) = 0.0072

Conditional Expression (14) fVR/f2 = 1.0000

Conditional Expression (15) f4/f2 = 1.8255

Conditional Expression (16) f3a/f3b = 0.5679

Conditional Expression (17) f3α/f3β = 0.5679

Conditional Expression (18) f3/(−f2) = 0.8610

Conditional Expression (19) f3/(−f4) = 0.4716

Conditional Expression (20) |m12|/fw = 1.0237

Conditional Expression (21) |m34|/fw = 0.3560

Conditional Expression (22) |f4|/(−f2) = 1.8255

Conditional Expression (23) f3a/f3b = 0.5679

Conditional Expression (24) f3α/f3β = 0.5679

Conditional Expression (25) f3/(−f2) = 0.8610

Conditional Expression (26) f3/|f4| = 0.4716

Conditional Expression (27) |m12|/fw = 1.0237

Conditional Expression (28) |m34|/fw = 0.3560

FIG. 38 A , FIG. 38 B and FIG. 38 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on infinity in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system having a vibration proof function according to Example 10. FIG. 39 A , FIG. 39 B and FIG. 39 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on short distance (close range) in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system having a vibration proof function according to Example 10. FIG. 40 A , FIG. 40 B , and FIG. 40 C are each a meridional lateral aberration graph when shake compensation is performed in the wide angle end state, in the intermediate focal length state, and in the telephoto end state of the zoom optical system having a vibration proof function according to Example 10. It is apparent from respective aberration graphs that the zoom optical system according to Example 10 has an excellent image forming performance capable of correcting various aberrations successfully from the wide angle end state to the telephoto end state, and also has an excellent image forming performance also upon focusing on a short distant object.

Example 11

Example 11 will be described with reference to FIG. 41 to FIG. 44 and Table 11. FIG. 41 is a drawing illustrating a lens configuration of a zoom optical system according to Example 11. The zoom optical system ZL ( 11 ) according to Example 11 consists of, in order from an object, a first lens group G 1 having a positive refractive power, a second lens group G 2 having a negative refractive power, an aperture stop S, a third lens group G 3 having a positive refractive power, a fourth lens group G 4 having a negative refractive power, and a fifth lens group G 5 having a positive refractive power. For zooming from the wide angle end state (W) to the telephoto end state (T), the first to fifth lens groups G 1 to G 5 move in the directions indicated by the arrows shown in FIG. 41 . Also, for zooming from the wide angle end state (W) to the telephoto end state (T), the third lens group G 3 and the fifth lens group G 5 move synchronously. The first lens group G 1 corresponds to the object side lens group in the first embodiment. The second lens group G 2 corresponds to the first negative lens group in the first embodiment. The third lens group G 3 corresponds to the intermediate lens group in the first embodiment. The fourth lens group G 4 corresponds to the second negative lens group in the first embodiment. The fifth lens group G 5 corresponds to the image side lens group in the first embodiment. Also, the fourth lens group G 4 and the fifth lens group G 5 constitute the following group GR in the third embodiment.

The first lens group G 1 consists of, in order from an object, a first positive lens L 11 having a biconvex shape, and a cemented lens consisting of a meniscus shaped negative lens L 12 having a convex surface facing the object and a meniscus shaped second positive lens L 13 having a convex surface facing the object.

The second lens group G 2 consists of, in order from an object, a positive lens L 21 having a biconvex shape, first negative lens L 22 having a biconcave shape disposed at an air distance from the positive lens L 21 , and a second negative lens L 23 having a biconcave shape disposed at an air distance from the first negative lens L 22 . In this example, the positive lens L 21 , the first negative lens L 22 , and the second negative lens L 23 (that is, all the lenses in the second lens group G 2 ) constitute the vibration proof group.

The third lens group G 3 consists of, in order from an object, a cemented lens consisting of a meniscus shaped first negative lens L 31 having a convex surface facing the object and a first positive lens L 32 having a biconvex shape, a meniscus shaped second positive lens L 33 having a convex surface facing the object, a cemented lens consisting of a second negative lens L 34 having a biconcave shape and a third positive lens L 35 having a biconvex shape, and a fourth positive lens L 36 having a biconvex shape. The aperture stop S is provided near the object side of the third lens group G 3 , and moves integrally with the third lens group G 3 during zooming.

The fourth lens group G 4 consists of, in order from an object, a positive lens L 41 meniscus shaped with a convex surface facing the image side, and a negative lens L 42 having a biconcave shape disposed at an air distance from the positive lens L 41 .

The fifth lens group G 5 consists of, in order from an object, a negative lens L 51 meniscus shaped with a convex surface facing the image side, and a positive lens L 52 having a biconvex shape. An image surface I is disposed on the image side of the fifth lens group G 5 .

In the zoom optical system ZL ( 11 ) according to Example 11, focusing from the infinity to the short distant object is achieved by moving all the lenses in the fourth lens group G 4 to the image side along the optical axis. Also, in the zoom optical system ZL ( 11 ) according to Example 11, all the lenses in the second lens group G 2 constitute the vibration proof group movable in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis, and corrects a displacement of an imaging position due to camera shake or the like (image blur on the image surface I).

It should be noted that, in order to correct a rotational blur at an angle θ with a lens having, in the whole system, a focal length f and a vibration proof coefficient (ratio of the amount of movement of the image on the imaging surface with respect to the amount of movement of the moving lens group in the shake compensation) K, the moving lens group for shake compensation may simply move in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis by (f·tan θ)/K. In the wide angle end state of Example 11, the vibration proof coefficient is −1.13, the focal length is 51.25 mm. Therefore, the amount of movement of the vibration-proof lens group for correcting the rotational blur of 0.38° is −0.30 mm. In the intermediate focal length state of Example 11, the vibration proof coefficient is −2.10, the focal length is 150.00 mm. Therefore, the amount of movement of the vibration-proof lens group for correcting the rotational blur of 0.30° is −0.37 mm. In the telephoto end state of Example 11, the vibration proof coefficient is −3.00, the focal length is 243.75 mm. Therefore, the amount of movement of the vibration-proof lens group for correcting the rotational blur of 0.30° is −0.42 mm.

In Table 11 shown below, data values of the zoom optical system according to Example 11 will be shown.

TABLE 11

[General Data]

zooming rate 4.76

φ 19.8572

Δ 0.0000

W M T

f 51.25 150.00 243.75

FNO 4.60 5.77 6.40

2ω 30.6 10.4 6.4

Y 14.00 14.00 14.00

TL 130.819 175.365 184.319

BF 14.319 33.784 49.264

[Lens Data]

Surface

Number R D nd νd

1 1032.24740 2.969 1.58913 61.2

2 −156.17760 0.000

3 64.61812 2.000 1.67270 32.2

4 40.08476 4.704 1.51680 63.9

5 125.32467 D5(variable)

6 90.27158 2.911 1.84666 23.8

7 −75.17892 0.000

8 −499.82852 1.000 1.83481 42.7

9 47.06042 2.350

10 −33.14276 1.000 1.83481 42.7

11 486.54218 D11(variable)

12 ∞ 1.500 (Aperture S)

13 52.69281 1.000 1.85026 32.4

14 21.65400 4.586 1.49782 82.6

15 −93.23274 0.000

16 21.05951 3.410 1.83481 42.7

17 63.83400 10.263

18 −535.10746 1.000 1.83481 42.7

19 13.46117 4.050 1.51823 58.8

20 −111.14681 0.000

21 144.45604 2.121 1.83481 42.7

22 −79.68661 D22(variable)

23 −148.47250 2.554 1.64769 33.7

24 −24.78590 1.393

25 −25.52643 1.000 1.83481 42.7

26 72.13865 D26(variable)

27 −18.41673 1.000 1.49782 82.6

28 −37.67511 0.000

29 947.69909 2.594 1.85000 27.0

30 66.87297 BF

[Lens Group Data]

Starting Focal

Group Surface Length

G1 1 142.56

G2 6 −40.62

G3 13 34.44

G4 23 −46.86

G5 27 2000.01

[Variable Distance Data]

W M T

W M T Short Short Short

Infinity Infinity Infinity Distance Distance Distance

f 51.25 150.00 243.75 — — —

Magnification — — — −0.0553 −0.1558 −0.2664

D0 ∞ ∞ ∞ 869.18 824.63 815.68

D5 2.000 48.023 57.852 2.000 48.023 57.852

D11 38.890 17.949 1.593 38.890 17.949 1.593

D22 13.958 4.815 2.222 16.318 12.359 17.209

D26 8.247 17.389 19.982 5.886 9.845 4.996

BF 14.319 33.784 49.264 14.319 33.784 49.264

[Conditional Expression Corresponding Value]

Conditional Expression (1) fGb/fGa = 1.1538

Conditional Expression (2) fVR/fGa = 1.0000

Conditional Expression (3) Dpn/(−fGb) = 0.0297

Conditional Expression (6) fGc/(−fGa) = 0.8480

Conditional Expression (7) fGc/(−fGb) = 0.7350

Conditional Expression (8) |mda|/fw = 1.0898

Conditional Expression (9) |mcb|/fw = 0.2290

Conditional Expression (13) Dpn/(−f4) = 0.0297

Conditional Expression (14) fVR/f2 = 1.0000

Conditional Expression (15) f4/f2 = 1.1538

Conditional Expression (18) f3/(−f2) = 0.8480

Conditional Expression (19) f3/(−f4) = 0.7350

Conditional Expression (20) |m12|/fw = 1.0898

Conditional Expression (21) |m34|/fw = 0.2290

Conditional Expression (22) |f4|/(−f2) = 1.1538

Conditional Expression (25) f3/(−f2) = 0.8480

Conditional Expression (26) f3/|f4| = 0.7350

Conditional Expression (27) |m12|/fw = 1.0898

Conditional Expression (28) |m34|/fw = 0.2290

FIG. 42 A , FIG. 42 B and FIG. 42 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on infinity in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system having a vibration proof function according to Example 11. FIG. 43 A , FIG. 43 B and FIG. 43 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on short distance (close range) in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system having a vibration proof function according to Example 11. FIG. 44 A , FIG. 44 B , and FIG. 44 C are each a meridional lateral aberration graph when shake compensation is performed in the wide angle end state, in the intermediate focal length state, and in the telephoto end state of the zoom optical system having a vibration proof function according to Example 11. It is apparent from respective aberration graphs that the zoom optical system according to Example 11 has an excellent image forming performance capable of correcting various aberrations successfully from the wide angle end state to the telephoto end state, and also has an excellent image forming performance also upon focusing on a short distant object.

Example 12

Example 12 will be described with reference to FIG. 45 to FIG. 48 and Table 12. FIG. 45 is a drawing illustrating a lens configuration of a zoom optical system according to Example 12. The zoom optical system ZL ( 12 ) according to Example 12 consists of, in order from an object, a first lens group G 1 having a positive refractive power, a second lens group G 2 having a negative refractive power, an aperture stop S, a third lens group G 3 having a positive refractive power, a fourth lens group G 4 having a positive refractive power, and a fifth lens group G 5 having a negative refractive power. For zooming from the wide angle end state (W) to the telephoto end state (T), the first to fifth lens groups G 1 to G 5 move in the directions indicated by the arrows shown in FIG. 45 . Also, for zooming from the wide angle end state (W) to the telephoto end state (T), the third lens group G 3 and the fifth lens group G 5 move synchronously. The fourth lens group G 4 and the fifth lens group G 5 constitute the following group GR in the third embodiment.

The first lens group G 1 consists of, in order from an object, a first positive lens L 11 having a biconvex shape, and a cemented lens consisting of a meniscus shaped negative lens L 12 having a convex surface facing the object and a second positive lens L 13 having a biconvex shape.

The second lens group G 2 consists of, in order from an object, a positive lens L 21 having a biconvex shape, first negative lens L 22 having a biconcave shape disposed at an air distance from the positive lens L 21 , and a second negative lens L 23 having a biconcave shape disposed at an air distance from the first negative lens L 22 . In this example, the positive lens L 21 , the first negative lens L 22 , and the second negative lens L 23 (that is, all the lenses in the second lens group G 2 ) constitute the vibration proof group.

The third lens group G 3 consists of, in order from an object, a first positive lens L 31 having a biconvex shape, a cemented lens consisting of a second positive lens L 32 having a biconvex shape and a negative lens L 33 having a biconcave shape, and a third positive lens L 34 meniscus shaped with a convex surface facing the image side. The aperture stop S is provided near the object side of the third lens group G 3 , and moves integrally with the third lens group G 3 during zooming. In this example, the first positive lens L 31 constitutes the first object side subgroup, and the second positive lens L 32 , the negative lens L 33 , and the third positive lens L 34 constitute the first image side subgroup. In contrast, the first positive lens L 31 , the second positive lens L 32 , and the negative lens L 33 constitute the second object side subgroup, and the third positive lens L 34 constitute the second image side subgroup.

The fourth lens group G 4 consists of, in order from an object, a cemented lens consisting of a positive lens L 41 having a biconvex shape and a negative lens L 42 meniscus shaped with a convex surface facing the image side.

The fifth lens group G 5 consists of, in order from an object, a cemented lens consisting of a positive lens L 51 meniscus shaped with a convex surface facing the image side and a negative lens L 52 having a biconcave shape. An image surface I is disposed on the image side of the fifth lens group G 5 .

In the zoom optical system ZL ( 12 ) according to Example 12, focusing from the infinity to the short distant object is achieved by moving all the lenses in the fourth lens group G 4 to the image side along the optical axis. Also, in the zoom optical system ZL ( 12 ) according to Example 12, all the lenses in the second lens group G 2 constitute the vibration proof group movable in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis, and corrects a displacement of an imaging position due to camera shake or the like (image blur on the image surface I).

It should be noted that, in order to correct a rotational blur at an angle θ with a lens having, in the whole system, a focal length f and a vibration proof coefficient (ratio of the amount of movement of the image on the imaging surface with respect to the amount of movement of the moving lens group in the shake compensation) K, the moving lens group for shake compensation may simply move in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis by (f·tan θ)/K. In the wide angle end state of Example 12, the vibration proof coefficient is −1.04, the focal length is 51.25 mm. Therefore, the amount of movement of the vibration-proof lens group for correcting the rotational blur of 0.38° is −0.32 mm. In the intermediate focal length state of Example 12, the vibration proof coefficient is −2.19, the focal length is 150.00 mm. Therefore, the amount of movement of the vibration-proof lens group for correcting the rotational blur of 0.30° is −0.36 mm. In the telephoto end state of Example 12, the vibration proof coefficient is −3.00, the focal length is 243.75 mm. Therefore, the amount of movement of the vibration-proof lens group for correcting the rotational blur of 0.30° is −0.42 mm.

In Table 12 shown below, data values of the zoom optical system according to Example 12 will be shown.

TABLE 12

[General Data]

zooming rate 4.76

φ 21.3468

Δ 0.0000

W M T

f 51.25 150.00 243.75

FNO 4.60 5.75 6.40

2ω 32.6 11.0 6.8

Y 14.75 14.75 14.75

TL 130.719 161.801 185.719

BF 14.639 35.312 50.247

[Lens Data]

Surface

Number R D nd νd

1 108.21439 3.473 1.58913 61.2

2 −1179.14060 0.100

3 222.26301 2.000 1.67270 32.2

4 60.36065 4.687 1.51680 63.9

5 −909.25899 D5(variable)

6 53.20676 3.338 1.84666 23.8

7 −102.10478 0.100

8 −204.74251 1.000 1.83500 43.0

9 38.40297 2.777

10 −37.01261 1.000 1.83500 43.0

11 2769.92270 D11(variable)

12 ∞ 2.000 (Aperture S)

13 81.39320 3.210 1.58913 61.2

14 −59.40915 0.200

15 27.88318 5.036 1.49700 81.7

16 −33.99594 1.000 1.83400 37.2

17 77.23226 15.525

18 −48.29093 2.187 1.75520 27.6

19 −29.43837 D19(variable)

20 40.77306 3.352 1.49700 81.7

21 −31.47364 1.000 1.83500 43.0

22 −93.41414 D22(variable)

23 −26.11628 3.423 1.84666 23.8

24 −15.43819 1.000 1.83500 43.0

25 1918.42480 BF

[Lens Group Data]

Starting Focal

Group Surface Length

G1 1 143.94

G2 6 −43.92

G3 13 44.60

G4 20 95.88

G5 23 −31.17

[Variable Distance Data]

W M T

W M T Short Short Short

Infinity Infinity Infinity .Distance Distance Distance

f 51.25 150.00 243.75 — — —

Magnification — — — −0.0560 −0.1595 −0.2488

D0 ∞ ∞ ∞ 869.28 838.20 814.28

D5 2.100 38.221 52.544 2.100 38.221 52.544

D11 33.170 7.458 2.118 33.170 7.458 2.118

D19 4.527 11.690 22.401 2.501 3.757 7.406

D22 19.874 12.712 2.000 21.900 20.644 16.996

BF 14.639 35.312 50.247 14.639 35.312 50.247

[Conditional Expression Corresponding Value]

Conditional Expression (22) |f4|/(−f2) = 2.1830

Conditional Expression (23) f3a/f3b = 0.5028

Conditional Expression (24) f3α/f3β = 0.6284

Conditional Expression (25) f3/(−f2) = 1.0155

Conditional Expression (26) f3/|f4| = 0.4652

Conditional Expression (27) |m12|/fw = 0.9843

Conditional Expression (28) |m34|/fw = 0.3488

FIG. 46 A , FIG. 46 B and FIG. 46 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on infinity in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system having a vibration proof function according to Example 12. FIG. 47 A , FIG. 47 B and FIG. 47 C are each an aberration graph illustrating aberrations upon focusing on short distance (close range) in a wide angle end state, in an intermediate focal length state, and in a telephoto end state of the zoom optical system having a vibration proof function according to Example 12. FIG. 48 A , FIG. 48 B , and FIG. 48 C are each a meridional lateral aberration graph when shake compensation is performed in the wide angle end state, in the intermediate focal length state, and in the telephoto end state of the zoom optical system having a vibration proof function according to Example 12. It is apparent from respective aberration graphs that the zoom optical system according to Example 12 has an excellent image forming performance capable of correcting various aberrations successfully from the wide angle end state to the telephoto end state, and also has an excellent image forming performance also upon focusing on a short distant object.

According to Examples 1 to 11, the optical performance in the wide angle end state is improved, and thus a telephoto type zoom optical system having a wider angle of view is achieved. According to Examples 1 to 11, a telephoto type zoom optical system having a higher zooming rate is achieved. According to the Examples 9 to 12, a telephoto type zoom optical system having a small-sized vibration proof group is achieved.

In this specification, each example described above shows a specific example of each embodiment, and the embodiments are not limited thereto.

It should be noted that the following contents can be suitably employed within the range in which optical performance of the optical system of each embodiment is not impaired.

Although a 4-groups configuration and a 5-groups configuration are described as examples of the numerical values of the zoom optical system in each embodiment. However, the present application is not limited thereto, and the zoom optical systems with other number of groups (for example, 6 groups) configuration are also applicable. Specifically, there may be provided a configuration in which 2 or more lens groups having positive or negative refractive power are disposed between the first negative lens group and the second negative lens group. Also, there may be provided a configuration in which 2 or more lens groups having positive or negative refractive power are disposed on the object side with respect to the first negative lens group. Also, a configuration in which two or more lens groups having positive or negative refractive power disposed closer to an image than the second negative lens group is also applicable. Further, it is possible to add a lens or a lens group to a position closest to the object or a position closest to the image surface of the zoom optical system of each embodiment. It should be noted that the lens group means a portion having at least one lens separated at an air distance that varies during zooming of the lens group.

In the zoom optical system of each embodiment, the focusing lens group may be configured to focus from an infinite distant object to a short distant object by moving a single or a plurality of lens groups or a partial lens group in the optical axis direction instead of the at least part of lenses in the second negative lens group. The focusing lens group may be applied to autofocusing, and is also suitable to the motor driving for autofocusing (using a stepping motor or the like). The amount of change of the image surface at the time of focusing during imaging a movie may be suppressed by reducing an image surface movement coefficient by specifying the focal length of the second negative lens group to an adequate range.

The lens surface may be formed of a spherical surface or a flat surface, or even of an aspherical surface. In particular, aberration correction by using an aspherical surface for a positive lens component arranged so as to oppose the image side of the aperture stop enables reduction of the number of lenses of the lens group including the aperture stop (or the lens group disposed so as to oppose the image side of the aperture stop in the case where the aperture stop moves solely during zooming). In addition, adjustment of aberration correction and manufacture sensitivity is enabled by using the aspherical surface for the positive lens component disposed so as to oppose the image side of the aperture stop and also by using an air distance in the lens group including the aperture stop (or the lens group disposed so as to oppose the image side of the aperture stop in the case where the aperture stop moves solely during zooming). When the lens surface is a spherical surface or a flat surface, machining and assembly adjustment are easy. It is therefore preferable because deterioration of optical performance due to errors in machining and assembly adjustment is prevented. In addition, it is preferable because deterioration of descriptive performance is not much even when the image surface is displaced.

When the lens surface is an aspherical surface, the aspherical surface may be any of an aspherical surface formed by grinding, a glass mold aspherical surface formed of glass into an aspherical shape by a mold, and a composite type aspherical surface fabricated by forming a resin into an aspherical surface shape on a surface of glass. The lens surface may be a diffraction surface, and the lenses may be gradient index lenses (GRIN lenses) or plastic lenses.

The aperture stop is preferably disposed between the second lens group and the third lens group, but may be disposed in the third lens group or on the image side of the third lens group. Alternatively, a member as the aperture stop may not be provided and a lens frame may be used instead to perform the role of the aperture stop.

Each lens surface may be coated with an antireflection film having a high transmittance in a wide wavelength region for reducing flare and ghost and achieving a high contrast optical performance. Accordingly, the flare and the ghost may be reduced, and a high optical performance with a high contrast is achieved.

EXPLANATION OF NUMERALS AND CHARACTERS

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• G 1 first lens group (object side lens group) • G 2 second lens group (first negative lens group) • G 3 third lens group (intermediate lens group) • G 4 fourth lens group (second negative lens group) • G 5 fifth lens group (image side lens group) • I image surface • S aperture stop